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Anaesthetic effects of Datura stramonium Leaf on Heterobranchus bidorsalis Juveniles

International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies · 2017 · Vol. 5(2) · pp. 590–593

Abstract

Anaesthetic effects of Datura stramonium was investigated using aqueous and ethanol extracts on Heterobranchus bidorsalis juveniles as a natural anaesthetic. The treated fish reached anaesthesia within 25 min and recovered in the shortest time 12 min. There was a significant positive correlation between concentration and recovery time of aqueous extract (r=0.990; p

Aquaculture disease management and microbiotaFish Biology and Ecology StudiesEssential Oils and Antimicrobial ActivityDatura stramoniumFish <Actinopterygii>BiologyAqueous extractAnesthesiaVeterinary medicineTraditional medicineBotanyMedicineFishery
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