Effects of aqueous extracts of Mentha piperita L. and Chenopodium ambrosioides L. leaves in infective larvae cultures of gastrointestinal nematodes of goats

• Published in: Revista brasileira de parasitologia veterinaria Vol. 16; no. 1; pp. 57 - 59
• Main Authors: De Almeida, Maria Angela O, Domingues, Luciana F, Almeida, Gisele N, Simas, Mônica Mattos Dos S, Botura, Mariana B, Da Cruz, Ana Carla Ferreira G, Da Silva, Ana Valéria Araújo F, Menezes, Taise P, Batatinha, Maria José M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Portuguese
• Published: Brazil 01.01.2007
• Subjects: Animals; Chenopodium ambrosioides; Gastrointestinal Tract - parasitology; Goats - parasitology; Larva - drug effects; Mentha piperita; Nematoda - drug effects; Plant Extracts - pharmacology; Plant Leaves; Water
• ISSN: 0103-846X

Phitotherapy has been frequently utilized in parasitism control for numerous animal species. The aim of this experiment was to evaluate the in vitro effects of aqueous extracts of Mentha piperita L. and Chenopodium ambrosioides L. leaves in larvae cultures of gastrointestinal nematodes of goats. Six different concentrations of M. piperita extracts (196; 150.7; 115.9; 89.1; 68.5 e 52.7 mg/mL) and C. ambrosioides extracts (110,6; 85; 65,3; 50,2; 38,6 e 29,6 mg/mL) were used for the treatment of larvae cultures, in triple assays. Distilled water and doramectin were used in larvae cultures as negative and positive controls, respectively. The results revealed a reduction of more than 95% of the infective larvae when M. piperita extracts were used in the concentrations of 115.9 and 196 mg/mL, and C. ambrosioides extract in the concentration of 110.6 mg/mL, supporting the effect of these extracts in the in vitro treatment of gastrointestinal nematodes of goats.