التفاصيل البيبلوغرافية
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In vivo assessment of the antiparasitic effects of Allium sativum L. and Artemisia absinthium L. against gastrointestinal parasites in swine from low-input farms. |
| المؤلفون: |
Băieş, Mihai-Horia, Cotuţiu, Vlad-Dan, Spînu, Marina, Mathe, Attila, Cozma-Petruț, Anamaria, Bolboacǎ, Sorana D., Engberg, Ricarda Margaret, Collin, Anne, Cozma, Vasile |
| المصدر: |
BMC Veterinary Research; 4/1/2024, Vol. 20 Issue 1, p1-17, 17p |
| مصطلحات موضوعية: |
GARLIC, AGRICULTURE, ASCARIS suum, PARASITES, ARTEMISIA, SWINE farms, EIMERIA, CRYPTOSPORIDIUM |
| مستخلص: |
Background: Ethno-veterinary practices could be used as a sustainable developmental tool by integrating traditional phytotherapy and husbandry. Phytotherapeutics are available and used worldwide. However, evidence of their antiparasitic efficacy is currently very limited. Parasitic diseases have a considerable effect on pig production, causing economic losses due to high morbidity and mortality. In this respect, especially smallholders and organic producers face severe challenges. Parasites, as disease causing agents, often outcompete other pathogens in such extensive production systems. A total of 720 faecal samples were collected in two farms from three age categories, i.e. weaners, fatteners, and sows. Flotation (Willis and McMaster method), modified Ziehl–Neelsen stained faecal smear, centrifugal sedimentation, modified Blagg technique, and faecal cultures were used to identify parasites and quantify the parasitic load. Results: The examination confirmed the presence of infections with Eimeria spp., Cryptosporidium spp., Balantioides coli (syn. Balantidium coli), Ascaris suum, Oesophagostomum spp., Strongyloides ransomi, and Trichuris suis, distributed based on age category. A dose of 180 mg/kg bw/day of Allium sativum L. and 90 mg/kg bw/day of Artemisia absinthium L. powders, administered for 10 consecutive days, revealed a strong, taxonomy-based antiprotozoal and anthelmintic activity. Conclusions: The results highlighted the therapeutic potential of both A. sativum and A. absinthium against gastrointestinal parasites in pigs. Their therapeutic effectiveness may be attributed to the content in polyphenols, tocopherols, flavonoids, sterols, sesquiterpene lactones, and sulfoxide. Further research is required to establish the minimal effective dose of both plants against digestive parasites in pigs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| قاعدة البيانات: |
Complementary Index |
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