scholarly journals In vitro activity of the hydroalcoholic extract of Chenopodium ambrosioides against engorged females of Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus

2018 ◽  
Vol 84 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Eduardo Oliveira ◽  
Manoela da Silva ◽  
Lew Sprenger ◽  
Daniela Pedrassani

ABSTRACT: Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus, known as the cattle tick, is a cause of great economic losses for dairy cattle farming because of its high frequency of occurrence and the difficulty in controlling it. The aim of this study was to evaluate the in vitro activity of Chenopodium ambrosioides extract on R. (B.) microplus. For this purpose, 125 females were selected and classified into five groups according to their weight, in order to ensure that the females used presented homogeneous weight. The treatments comprised 40 and 60% extracts of Chenopodium ambrosioides, distilled water, ethanol (70ºGL) and 12.5% amitraz. The extracts of C. ambrosioides (40 and 60%) showed effectiveness of 99.7 and 100% and higher percentages of dead females than the other treatments: 64 and 96%, respectively (p<0.001). In the groups exposed to distilled water and ethanol (70º GL), 92 and 88% of the females maintained oviposition. In the females exposed to 40 and 60% extracts, oviposition of 36 and 4% occurred, respectively. It was concluded that the extract of Chenopodium ambrosioides, at both concentration evaluated, had high efficiency against engorged females of cattle ticks.

2016 ◽  
Vol 164 ◽  
pp. 5-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carolina da Silva Barbosa ◽  
Lígia Miranda Ferreira Borges ◽  
Carla Cristina Braz Louly ◽  
Thiago Lopes Rocha ◽  
Simone Maria Teixeira de Sabóia-Morais ◽  
...  

Planta Medica ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 80 (16) ◽  
Author(s):  
L Ferreira Domingues ◽  
RR Fantatto ◽  
JH Batista ◽  
M Dias Rabelo ◽  
FA Sanches Politi ◽  
...  

2017 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 70-76 ◽  
Author(s):  
Caroline V.V. Castilho ◽  
Rafaela R. Fantatto ◽  
Yousmel A. Gaínza ◽  
Humberto R. Bizzo ◽  
Nancy S. Barbi ◽  
...  

2011 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 103-110 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rodrigo Casquero Cunha ◽  
Renato Andreotti ◽  
Fábio Pereira Leivas Leite

The cattle tick Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus is responsible for great economic losses. It is mainly controlled chemically, with limitations regarding development of resistance to the chemicals. Vaccines may help control this parasite, thereby reducing tick pesticide use. In this light, we performed subcloning of the gene of the protein Bm86-GC, the homologue protein that currently forms the basis of vaccines (GavacTM and TickGardPLUS) that have been developed against cattle ticks. The subcloning was done in the pPIC9 expression vector, for transformation in the yeast Pichia pastoris. This protein was characterized by expression of the recombinant Mut+ strain, which expressed greater quantities of protein. The expressed protein (rBm86-CG) was recognized in the Western-blot assay using anti-Gavac, anti-TickGard, anti-larval extract and anti-rBm86-CG polyclonal sera. The serum produced in cattle vaccinated with the antigen CG rBm86 presented high antibody titers and recognized the native protein. The rBm86-GC has potential relevance as an immunogen for vaccine formulation against cattle ticks.


2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. e10510716203
Author(s):  
Alyne Madja dos Santos Silva ◽  
Édimo Fernando Alves Moreira ◽  
Ana Paula Espindula ◽  
Lorena Ferreira Benfica ◽  
Rosemar Alves de Carvalho Júnior ◽  
...  

Propolis is a natural substance that is produced by bees and has been used since ancient times for its pharmacological properties. The cattle tick Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplusis responsible for great economic losses by cattle breeding programs. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the in vitro effect of propolis extracts on engorged female ticks. The experiment was performed at the Uberaba IFTM. A completely randomized experimental design was used, including eight treatments and five replicates, with a total 40 experimental units, each consisting of 10 engorged females of homogeneous weight. The experimental units were immersed in alcoholic propolis extracts that were diluted with distilled water to the following concentrations: 0, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, and 70%. A regression analysis was used to analyze the relationship between propolis extract concentration and weight of eggs laid (WEL), hatching percentage (HP), and reproductive efficiency (RE). This demonstrates the viability of propolis as an alternative for the control of cattle ticks, with the 70% extract concentration being most efficientand most effective for controlling R. microplus under laboratory conditions.


2013 ◽  
Vol 134 (3) ◽  
pp. 400-404 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luciana Ferreira Domingues ◽  
Rodrigo Giglioti ◽  
Karina Alves Feitosa ◽  
Rafaela Regina Fantatto ◽  
Márcio Dias Rabelo ◽  
...  

2011 ◽  
Vol 41 (12) ◽  
pp. 2159-2163 ◽  
Author(s):  
Felipe da Silva Krawczak ◽  
Andréia Buzatti ◽  
Felipe Lamberti Pivoto ◽  
Luís Antônio Sangioni ◽  
Fernanda Silveira Flores Vogel ◽  
...  

Parasite infections caused by Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus are responsible for the most of economic losses in producing-cattle countries in tropical and subtropical areas. Indiscriminate uses of chemical acaricides have contributed with the appearance of tick resistance to many drugs available in the marketplace, and it is a serious problem in the tick control. Flowers of Sambucus australis (South America), called "sabugueiro-from-Brazil", are used on infusions or decoctions forms in the folk medicine with diuretic, antipyretic, anti-inflammatory, and laxative purpose, also employed for treating respiratory diseases in human. The main goal of this study was to evaluate in vitro potential of S. australis leaves extracts as an acaricide agent. Ethanol extract at 70% has been dehydrated and a fraction was suspended in 70% ethanol or in distillated water at final concentration of 2% (0.2mg-1). Using the immersion test of engorged females the efficiency results were obtained in 34% and 66% with the leaves extract diluted in water and 70% ethanol, respectively. This study is the first report on acaricidal activity of S. australis against cattle tick. Further studies to determine the active metabolites in different stages of S. australis could aid to identify suitable extracts to be tested in the R. (B.) microplus control.


Planta Medica ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 78 (05) ◽  
Author(s):  
A Husni ◽  
S Ross ◽  
O Dale ◽  
C Gemelli ◽  
G Ma ◽  
...  

Planta Medica ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 80 (16) ◽  
Author(s):  
JB Althaus ◽  
G Jerz ◽  
P Winterhalter ◽  
M Kaiser ◽  
R Brun ◽  
...  

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