What is it about?
C. mollis leaf extract administered orally to goats naturally infected with gastrointestinal nematodes significantly reduced fecal ova, increasing IgA and eosinophil levels in the extract-treated group compared to the untreated and doramectin groups.
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Why is it important?
Control gastrointestinal nematode infections in small ruminants, a worldwide problem due to economic losses, associated with the high anthelmintic cost and resistance to available anthelmintics
Perspectives
potential anthelmintic activity of C. mollis extract; further research is thereby warranted to assess its value for therapeutic purposes.
Dr. Jorge A. López
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This page is a summary of: Anthelmintic activity of Cratyliamollis leaves against gastrointestinal nematodes in goats, Revista Brasileira de Saúde e Produção Animal, December 2016, FapUNIFESP (SciELO),
DOI: 10.1590/s1519-99402016000400018.
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