Asma Waheed Qureshi
Abdul Wali Khan University, Pakistan
Title: Anti-fasciolic effect of Nigella sativa and Fumaria parviflora in naturally infected buffaloes
Biography
Biography: Asma Waheed Qureshi
Abstract
In present study Nigella sativa (seeds) and Fumaria parviflora (aerial), were used to treat buffaloes naturally infected with fasciolosis and their efficacy (%) was compared. In vivo, pre-and post-treatment (50 mg, 100 mg and 150 mg/kg body weight of the two medicinal plants) fecal egg-counts were determined following standard fecal egg count reduction in buffaloes (Babulus sp.) of Nili Ravi breed naturally parasitized with Fasciola sp. The infected buffaloes were randomly divided into 3 main groups i.e., A, B and C. Animals in groups A and B were further sub divided into three sub groups i.e., A1, A2, A3; B1, B2, B3. Sub-groups A1 and B1 were given dose level of 50 mg/kg body weight, A2, and B2, 100 mg while A3 and B3, 150 mg/kg body weight of Nigella sativa (seeds) and Fumaria parviflora (aerial), respectively. The group C having infected animals served as control. The two medicinal plants were found significantly (P<0.05) effective (42-100%) and safe to use against fasciolosis.