Insecticidal Activity of Some Traditionally Used Ethiopian Medicinal Plants against Sheep Ked Melophagus ovinus
Joint Authors
Mokonnen, Walelegn
Lemma, Hirut
Tadele, Ashenif
Urga, Kelbessa
Addis, Getachew
Debella, Asfaw
Getachew, Mesaye
Teka, Frehiwot
Yirsaw, Kidist
Mudie, Kissi
Gebre, Solomon
Gemeda, Negero
Source
Journal of Parasitology Research
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-02-04
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Twelve medicinal plants and a commercially used drug Ivermectin were examined for insecticidal activity against Melophagus ovinus sheep ked at different time intervals using in vitro adult immersion test.
The findings show that at 3.13 µL/mL, 6.25 µL/mL and 12.5 µL/mL concentration of Cymbopogon citratus, Foeniculum vulgare and Eucalyptus globulus essential oils respectively, recorded 100% mortalities against M.
ovinus within 3 hour of exposure.
Significantly higher insecticidal activity of essential oils was recorded ( P = 0.00 ) when compared to 10 μg/mL Ivermectin after 3-hour exposure of M.
ovinus at a concentration of ≥1.57 μL/mL, ≥3 μL/mL, and ≥12.7 μL/mL essential oils of C.
citratus, F.
vulgare, and E.
globulus, respectively.
Among essential oils, C.
citratus has showed superior potency at a three-hour exposure of the parasite ( P = 0.00 ) at a concentration of ≥0.78 μL/mL.
Strong antiparasitic activity was recorded by aqueous extract of Calpurnia aurea (80% mortality) at a concentration of 200 mg/mL within 24 h among aqueous extracts of 9 medicinal plants.
The results indicated all the four medicinal plants, particularly those tested essential oils, can be considered as potential candidates for biocontrol of M.
ovinus sheep ked.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Gemeda, Negero& Mokonnen, Walelegn& Lemma, Hirut& Tadele, Ashenif& Urga, Kelbessa& Addis, Getachew…[et al.]. 2014. Insecticidal Activity of Some Traditionally Used Ethiopian Medicinal Plants against Sheep Ked Melophagus ovinus. Journal of Parasitology Research،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1042811
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Gemeda, Negero…[et al.]. Insecticidal Activity of Some Traditionally Used Ethiopian Medicinal Plants against Sheep Ked Melophagus ovinus. Journal of Parasitology Research No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1042811
American Medical Association (AMA)
Gemeda, Negero& Mokonnen, Walelegn& Lemma, Hirut& Tadele, Ashenif& Urga, Kelbessa& Addis, Getachew…[et al.]. Insecticidal Activity of Some Traditionally Used Ethiopian Medicinal Plants against Sheep Ked Melophagus ovinus. Journal of Parasitology Research. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1042811
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1042811