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Title: | Investigations into the use of xylopia aethiopica in the treatment of psoroptic mange in rabbits |
Authors: | Adeyemo, O. K. Ajasin, F. O. Ola-Davies, E. O. Taiwo, O. O. |
Keywords: | Xylopia aethiopica Psoroptic mange Sulphur Palm oil |
Issue Date: | 2001 |
Abstract: | Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of Xylopia aethiopica (XA) in the treatment of mange in rabbits. Materials and methods: The efficacy of dried and grounded 30 g and 40 g of XA respectively mixed with 20 ml of palm oil was tested on different sets of mange infested rabbits and this was compared with sulphur, using 80 g of sulphur mixed with 20ml of palm oil. Results: XA was found to be more potent at 40 g relative to 80 g of sulphur, also the rabbits treated with 30 g and 40 g XA’s weight gain during treatment was more significant (p< 0.05) than the control. Conclusion: Our study shows that Xylopia aethiopica exhibits remarkable anti-mange activity against psoroptic mange in rabbits. Further investigations into the isolation of the active constituent responsible for this action is recommended. |
URI: | http://ir.library.ui.edu.ng/handle/123456789/5371 |
ISSN: | 2320-3358 0972-5547 |
Appears in Collections: | scholarly works |
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