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Anthelmintic effects of peppermint (Mentha piperita), lemon (Citrus limon), and tea tree (Melaleuca alternifolia) essential oils against Monogenean parasite (Dactylogyrus sp.) on carp (Cyprinus carpio) Cover

Anthelmintic effects of peppermint (Mentha piperita), lemon (Citrus limon), and tea tree (Melaleuca alternifolia) essential oils against Monogenean parasite (Dactylogyrus sp.) on carp (Cyprinus carpio)

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Figures & Tables

Fig. 1.

In vitro cumulative mortality of Dactylogyrus sp. exposed to peppermint essential oil. Control: 1:50 DMSO.
In vitro cumulative mortality of Dactylogyrus sp. exposed to peppermint essential oil. Control: 1:50 DMSO.

Fig. 2.

In vitro cumulative mortality of Dactylogyrus sp. exposed to lemon essential oil. Control: 1:50 DMSO
In vitro cumulative mortality of Dactylogyrus sp. exposed to lemon essential oil. Control: 1:50 DMSO

Fig. 3.

In vitro cumulative mortality of Dactylogyrus sp. exposed to tea tree essential oil. Control: 1:50 DMSO
In vitro cumulative mortality of Dactylogyrus sp. exposed to tea tree essential oil. Control: 1:50 DMSO

Fig. 4.

Parasite behavior; (a) Dactylogyrus sp. before exposure (alive); (b) Contraction of Dactylogyrus sp. after exposure (c) Death of Dactylogyrus sp. after exposure.
Parasite behavior; (a) Dactylogyrus sp. before exposure (alive); (b) Contraction of Dactylogyrus sp. after exposure (c) Death of Dactylogyrus sp. after exposure.

Fig. 5.

Dactylogyrus sp. mean intensity in carp gills before and after in vivo application of peppermint, lemon, and tea tree essential oils.
Dactylogyrus sp. mean intensity in carp gills before and after in vivo application of peppermint, lemon, and tea tree essential oils.

In vitro cumulative mortality of Dactylogyrus sp_ exposed to DMSO solution_

ConcentrationCumulative Mortality (%)

1 min2 min3 min4 min5 min6 min7 min8 min9 min10 min15 min20 min
1/1060100100100100100100100100100100100
1/2007090100100100100100100100100100
1/30005070100100100100100100100100
1/40000000000203050
1/50000000000000
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/helm-2023-0019 | Journal eISSN: 1336-9083 | Journal ISSN: 0440-6605
Language: English
Page range: 125 - 133
Submitted on: Feb 2, 2023
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Accepted on: May 30, 2023
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Published on: Sep 22, 2023
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

© 2023 B. Harmansa Yilmaz, H. Yavuzcan Yildiz, published by Slovak Academy of Sciences, Institute of Parasitology
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