A Trial of Antiparasitic Activity of Carica Papaya Seeds Extract on Gastrointestinal Parasites in Aulacodes (Thryonomys Swinderianus)
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Medicinal plants are nowadays sought after for their benefits. The main objective of this study was to test the efficacy of papaya (Carica papaya) seeds against parasites of the digestive tract of aulacodes in order to contribute to the improvement of the sanitary conditions of the animals in the farms. To achieve this objective, a cross-sectional survey was conducted. No data on previous studies on the antiparasitic effects of Caricapapaya seeds on aulacods in the study area were found in the archives of the veterinary services.The survey of animal keepers showed that some farmers use Caricapapaya seeds as an antiparasitic in different doses, although their therapeutic effect has not been scientifically proven. The clinical examination revealed a suspicion of diseases based on the observed clinical signs. Mac Master's quantitative method showed that the farms are infested with coccidia, trichuriasis and strongyles. In aulacods, the aqueous extract of Caricapapaya seeds resulted in a reduction of more than 75% of the detected parasites.
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