Toxicity of neem seed oil (Azadiracta indica) against the larvae of Amblyomma variegatum a three-host tick in cattle

The in vitro toxicity of neem seed oil (Azadiracta indica, family: Meliaceae, ‘Dogon yaro’ in Hausa ­language) was tested against the larvae of a three‐host tick, Amblyomma variegatum (family: Ixodidae or hard tick) parasitic to cattle commonly found in Nigeria. Undiluted neem oil (100% concentratio...

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Published in:Phytotherapy research 1999-09, Vol.13 (6), p.532-534
Main Authors: Ndumu, P.A, George, J.B.D, Choudhury, M.K
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Amblyomma variegatum
Amblyomma variegatum, Ixodidae
Animals
Azadirachta indica
Azadiracta indica
Biological and medical sciences
Cattle
Cattle Diseases - prevention & control
Female
General pharmacology
in vitro toxicity
Ixodidae
Larva - drug effects
Medical sciences
Meliaceae
Neem
Pharmacognosy. Homeopathy. Health food
Pharmacology. Drug treatments
Plant Oils - toxicity
seed oils
Seeds
tick
Tick Control
Tick Infestations - prevention & control
Tick Infestations - veterinary
Ticks - drug effects
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Summary:The in vitro toxicity of neem seed oil (Azadiracta indica, family: Meliaceae, ‘Dogon yaro’ in Hausa ­language) was tested against the larvae of a three‐host tick, Amblyomma variegatum (family: Ixodidae or hard tick) parasitic to cattle commonly found in Nigeria. Undiluted neem oil (100% concentration) was found to kill all (100% mortality) the larvae after 48 h. The toxicity was concentration and time dependent. Copyright © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
ISSN:0951-418X
1099-1573
DOI:10.1002/(SICI)1099-1573(199909)13:6<532::AID-PTR492>3.0.CO;2-C