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Evaluation of Lousicidal activity of Ziziphus Mauritiana Alkaloids and Eucaylptus camaldulensis Terpenoids leaves extracts in chickens : an in vitro study
Author
Source
al-Kufa University Journal for Biology
Issue
Vol. 9, Issue 2 (31 Aug. 2017), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
University of Kufa Faculty of Science Department of live Sciences
Publication Date
2017-08-31
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Natural & Life Sciences (Multidisciplinary)
Abstract EN
The present study aimed to highlight and assess the in vitro poultry anti-lice properties of Ziziphus mauritiana alkaloids and Eucalyptus camaldulensis terpenoids leaves extracts.
In vitro poultry antilouse effects of the extracts of various concentrations (1 mg / mL, 5 mg / mL, and 10 mg / mL) using filter paper contact bioassay was applied.
Results revealed that lice mortality was concentrationdependent for both studied extracts.
The median lethal concentration (LC50) values were 3.687 and 1.045 for alkaloids and terpenoids extracts respectively.
The results indicate that terpenoids extract has strong lousicidal activity.
Further steps should be pursued to make these extracts to be tested in vivo then may be used as a novel treatment for poultry lice in future, allowing lice control in a less aggressive way to the environment.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Musawi, Malak Majid. 2017. Evaluation of Lousicidal activity of Ziziphus Mauritiana Alkaloids and Eucaylptus camaldulensis Terpenoids leaves extracts in chickens : an in vitro study. al-Kufa University Journal for Biology،Vol. 9, no. 2, pp.1-9.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Musawi, Malak Majid. Evaluation of Lousicidal activity of Ziziphus Mauritiana Alkaloids and Eucaylptus camaldulensis Terpenoids leaves extracts in chickens : an in vitro study. al-Kufa University Journal for Biology Vol. 9, no. 2 (2017), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-786572
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Musawi, Malak Majid. Evaluation of Lousicidal activity of Ziziphus Mauritiana Alkaloids and Eucaylptus camaldulensis Terpenoids leaves extracts in chickens : an in vitro study. al-Kufa University Journal for Biology. 2017. Vol. 9, no. 2, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-786572
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 6-9
Record ID
BIM-786572