Use of plants in novel approaches for control of gastrointestinal helminths in livestock with emphasis on small ruminants

JB Githiori, S Athanasiadou, SM Thamsborg - Veterinary parasitology, 2006 - Elsevier
Helminth infections are a major cause for reduced productivity in livestock, particularly those
owned by the poor worldwide. Phytomedicine has been used for eons by farmers and …

Plant secondary metabolites: antiparasitic effects and their role in ruminant production systems

S Athanasiadou, I Kyriazakis - Proceedings of the Nutrition Society, 2004 - cambridge.org
The purported antiparasitic properties of plant secondary metabolites (PSM) have been the
cause of controversy amongst the scientific community. Despite long-standing knowledge of …

Medicinal plants for helminth parasite control: facts and fiction

S Athanasiadou, J Githiori, I Kyriazakis - Animal, 2007 - cambridge.org
The use of medicinal plants for the prevention and treatment of gastro-intestinal parasitism
has its origin in ethnoveterinary medicine. Although until recently the majority of the …

Anthelmintic activity of Chenopodium album (L.) and Caesalpinia crista (L.) against trichostrongylid nematodes of sheep

A Jabbar, MA Zaman, Z Iqbal, M Yaseen… - Journal of …, 2007 - Elsevier
AIM OF THE STUDY: The present study was carried out to determine the anthelmintic activity
of Caesalpinia crista (L.)(Fabaceae) seed kernel and Chenopodium album …

Antiparasitic activity of two Lavandula essential oils against Giardia duodenalis, Trichomonas vaginalis and Hexamita inflata

T Moon, JM Wilkinson, HMA Cavanagh - Parasitology research, 2006 - Springer
Two essential oils derived from Lavandula angustifolia and Lavandula× intermedia were
investigated for any antiparasitic activity against the human protozoal pathogens Giardia …

Ethnomedical uses, chemical constituents, and evidence-based pharmacological properties of Chenopodium ambrosioides L.: extensive overview

FM Kasali, J Tusiimire, JN Kadima… - Future Journal of …, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Background The Chenopodium genus is a plant family widely spread worldwide
that includes various plant species reputed to possess several medicinal virtues in folk …

[HTML][HTML] Anthelmintic activity of Cymbopogon martinii, Cymbopogon schoenanthus and Mentha piperita essential oils evaluated in four different in vitro tests

LM Katiki, ACS Chagas, HR Bizzo, JFS Ferreira… - Veterinary …, 2011 - Elsevier
Anthelmintic resistance is a worldwide concern in small ruminant industry and new plant-
derived compounds are being studied for their potential use against gastrointestinal …

In vitro screening of six anthelmintic plant products against larval Haemonchus contortus with a modified methyl-thiazolyl-tetrazolium reduction assay

P Hördegen, J Cabaret, H Hertzberg… - Journal of …, 2006 - Elsevier
Because of the increasing anthelmintic resistance and the impact of conventional
anthelmintics on the environment, it is important to look for alternative strategies against …

Anthelmintic Efficacy of Gold Nanoparticles Derived from a Phytopathogenic Fungus, Nigrospora oryzae

PK Kar, S Murmu, S Saha, V Tandon, K Acharya - PloS one, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Exploring a green chemistry approach, this study brings to the fore, the anthelmintic efficacy
of gold nanoparticles, highlighting the plausible usage of myconanotechnology. Gold …

Anthelmintic activity of Cocos nucifera L. against sheep gastrointestinal nematodes

LMB Oliveira, CML Bevilaqua, CTC Costa… - Veterinary …, 2009 - Elsevier
The development of anthelmintic resistance has made the search for alternatives to control
gastrointestinal nematodes of small ruminants imperative. Among these alternatives are …