Uses of Eugenol in Aquaculture: Benefits and Applications –A Review

Sara Bagheri; Amin Gholamhosseini; Tina Yaghoobpour; Milad Adel

doi:10.2478/aoas-2024-0109

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Uses of Eugenol in Aquaculture: Benefits and Applications –A Review

Annals of Animal Science

Volume 25 (2025): Issue 3 (July 2025)

By: Sara Bagheri, Amin Gholamhosseini, Tina Yaghoobpour and Milad Adel

Open Access

|Jul 2025

Abstract

Aquaculture is a pivotal industry for global food production, facing challenges such as environmental conditions, and disease. Stress, a significant factor compromising fish health, suppresses immune functions and increases disease susceptibility. Anesthetic agents like eugenol (EU), derived from clove oil (Eugenia caryophyllata), offer promising stress mitigation in aquaculture. EU, known for its anesthetic and analgesic properties in human medicine, shows potential as a safe anesthetic in aquaculture. This review examines EU’s effects on cortisol levels, hematological, and biochemical parameters across various fish species, highlighting its role in stress reduction and improving production efficiency.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aoas-2024-0109 | Journal eISSN: 2300-8733 | Journal ISSN: 1642-3402

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Language: English

Page range: 945 - 953

Submitted on: May 25, 2024

Accepted on: Sep 27, 2024

Published on: Jul 24, 2025

Published by: National Research Institute of Animal Production

In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

Publication frequency: Volume open

Keywords:

herbal,

hematological and biochemical parameters,

stress,

Related subjects:

Zoology,

© 2025 Sara Bagheri, Amin Gholamhosseini, Tina Yaghoobpour, Milad Adel, published by National Research Institute of Animal Production
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