Isea FGA, Rodríguez RIE, Hernández PAJ

Language: Spanish
References: 20
Page: 327-340
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ABSTRACT

Introduction: tick infestation is a serious problem in many countries, for it affects agricultural yield and the health of food-producing animals, pets and on many occasions even human beings. Azadirachta indica A. Juss. is one of the most widely studied plants, due to its broad biocide activity, particularly against arthropods. Considered a source of biodegradable acaricides, the tick control activity of the extracts obtained mainly from its leaves and seeds has been widely studied. However, potentially useful information about the subject is still scattered, methodologically variegated, of varying effectiveness and often contradictory.
Objective: collect and analyze the available published information about the tick control effect of Azadirachta indica.
Methods: a bibliographic review was conducted based on Google search engine and PubMed database as of the year 2000, with the purpose of organizing the information available about the tick control activity of the plant.
Results: information about the tick control activity of Azadirachta indica A. Juss. was gathered and organized according to the plant section used, type of extract obtained, available products, preparation methodology, in vivo or in vitro assay type, dosing, effects on the parasite and effectiveness.
Conclusions: the tick control effects of the plant may be considered to be sufficiently studied. Incorporation of its extracts into products such as baths, shampoo, soap and others, require further research. Persistence of its properties and effectiveness should also be verified.

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