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% concentration) was found to kill all (100% mortality) the larvae after 48 h. The toxicity was concentration and time dependent.
Ndumu
P A
PA
Department of Veterinary Parasitology and Entomology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine.
George
J B
JB
Choudhury
M K
MK
D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D007814:Larva / Q000187:drug effects; D010938:Plant Oils / Q000633:toxicity*; D012639:Seeds; D013983:Tick Control; D013984:Tick Infestations / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary*; D013987:Ticks / Q000187:drug effects
D010938:Plant Oils