EFFICACY OF JASMINUM ABYSSINICUM TREATMENT AGAINST HEMONCHUS CONTORTUS IN SHEEP

Authors

  • Carolen Komen
  • Frederick M. Wanjala
  • Paul C. Kiprono

Keywords:

Anthelmintic, Haemonchus contortus, sheep, Jasminum abyssinicum

Abstract

Jasminum abyssinicum DC., belongs to the plant family Oleaceae.The plant is used by indigenous farmers in Kenya against internal parasites affecting livestock. The anthelmintic effects of water extract of the leaves obtained from one geographic region was tested on naturally infected adult sheep and lambs with the nematode Haemonchus contortus. Sheep faecal samples were collected at day 7 for Haemonchus contortus faecal egg counts by the Mc Master slide technique. Results showed that ground leaves of Jasminum abyssinicum was efficacious with significant faecal egg count reductions of 69% at day 7 post treatment.

Author Biographies

Carolen Komen

Department of Zoology, Chepkoilel Campus, Moi University, PO Box 1125 Eldoret. Kenya

Frederick M. Wanjala

Department of Zoology, Chepkoilel Campus, Moi University, PO Box 1125 Eldoret. Kenya

Paul C. Kiprono

Department of Chemistry Chepkoilel Campus, Moi University, PO Box 1125,Eldoret. Kenya

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Published

2006-01-07

How to Cite

Komen, C., Wanjala, F. M., & Kiprono, P. C. (2006). EFFICACY OF JASMINUM ABYSSINICUM TREATMENT AGAINST HEMONCHUS CONTORTUS IN SHEEP. African Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicines, 2(3), 264 –. Retrieved from https://journals.athmsi.org/index.php/ajtcam/article/view/31

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 3 (2005)

Section

Research Papers

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