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- Evaluation of Bauhinia variegata Linn Stem Bark for Anthelmintic and Antimicrobial Properties
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Journal of Natural Remedies, Vol 8, No 1 (2008), Pagination: 39-43Abstract
This research work was taken up to investigate the anthelmintic and antimicrobial potential of the stem bark of Bauhinia variegata Linn. The crude ethanolic extract of the plant was evaluated for anthelmintic activity using Indian earthworm Pheretima posthuma and Ascardia galli as test worms. Various concentrations (10-100 mg/ml) of ethanolic extract were tested in the bioassay, which involved determination of time of paralysis (P) and time of death (D) of the worms. Piperazine citrate (10mg/ml) included as reference standard. Antimicrobial activity of the crude ethanolic extract was evaluated by agar disc diffusion method and Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) was determined by broth dilution method by using some bacterial and fungal strains of microorganism. Ciprofloxacin (5μg/ml) and Cotrimazole (25μg/ml) were used as reference standard for the antibacterial and antifungal studies respectively. The ethanolic extract showed promising anthelmintic and antimicrobial activities and results were comparable with the standards included in the study.Keywords
Bauhinia variegata, Anthelmintic Activity, Antimicrobial Activity, Piperazine Citrate, Ciprofloxacin, Cotrimazole- Effect of Achyranthes aspera Extract on Phagocytosis by Human Neutrophils
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Journal of Natural Remedies, Vol 6, No 2 (2006), Pagination: 115-119Abstract
Obejective: To study the effect of hydroalcoholic extract of aerial parts of Achyranthes aspera on neutrophil phagocytic function . Methods: The different concentrations (25,50 and 100 mg / ml ) of extract of aerial parts of Achyranthes aspera was subjected to study its effect on different in vitro methods of phagocytosis such as neutrophil locomotion and chemotaxis, in vitro immunostumulant activity by phyagocytosis of killed Candida albicans and qualitative nitro blue tetrazolium test using human neutrophils. Results: This preliminary study revealed that Achyranthes aspera extract has stimulated chemotactic, phagocytic and intracellular killing potency of human neutrophils at the concentration range of 25 - 100 mg / ml. Conclusion: From the results obtained it can be observed that the hydroalcoholic extract of Achyranthes aspera stimulates cell-mediated immune system by increasing neutrophil phagocytic function.Keywords
Achyranthes Aspera, Neutrophils, Phagocytosis, Chemotaxis- Effect of Probiotic Supplementation on Growth Performance, Feed Efficiency and Carcass Quality of Broilers
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1 Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairy Science, Mahatma Phule Krushi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri, Ahmednagar (M.S.), IN
1 Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairy Science, Mahatma Phule Krushi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri, Ahmednagar (M.S.), IN
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Research Journal of Animal Husbandry & Dairy Science, Vol 8, No 2 (2017), Pagination: 85-89Abstract
An experiment was conducted and evaluated the influence of probiotic supplementation on growth, feed efficiency and carcass quality of broilers. The probiotic having different strains of beneficial micro-organisms viz., Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus plantarum, Lactobacillus bulgaricus, Pediococcus acidilactici, Lactobacillus casei, Streptococcus thermophilus, Streptococcus faecium, Bifidobacterium bifidum was used for the study. Eighty day old (vencobb-400) chicks were distributed into four treatment groups T0, T1, T2 and T3 having 20 chicks in each group. The dietary treatments were planned as a control i.e. without probiotic (T0), with probiotic powder @ 0.25g/lit.(T1), 0.50g/lit.(T2), 0.75g/lit. (T3), respectively. The gain in body weight and feed conversion of probiotic fed groups were superior (p<0.05) compared to the control group in the 4th, 5th and 6th weeks. The highest feed consumption was noticed in T0 treatment. Statistically the difference in proximate composition of meat was non-significant which indicated that though the multistrain probiotic powder improved FCR but it does not affect the meat quality. It is, therefore, concluded that supplementation of multistrain probiotic powder through drinking water at the rate 0.50g/lit. might be beneficial for broilers.Keywords
Probiotic, Broilers, Growth, Carcass.References
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