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<p>World population is increasing at a tremendous rate so is the demand for animal-based protein. Aquaculture is a promising industry that has the potential to supply high quality protein for mankind with minimum environmental impact. In the past decade, aquaculture practices have been shifting from extensive to intensive culture. To achieve maximum production per unit area, high stocking densities are maintained in intensive aquaculture. If not managed properly, this may lead to stress in fish. Fish under stress condition show decreased growth, suppressed appetite, weakened immunity and increased susceptibility to infections. Chemicals, vaccines and antibiotics are used for the treatment of diseased fish. Use of synthetic chemicals, vaccines and antibiotics is not sustainable because pathogens develop resistance against them and they have high residues. Moreover, certain chemicals used for the treatment of fish diseases are not safe for humans therefore are banned in some countries. Plant parts and their extracts are used in traditional medicines to cure many diseases and to improve health of mankind. In aquaculture industry, use of plants and their derivatives in fish feed to improve health status of fish is increasing. Several plants improve growth and overall health status of fish, some provide protection against pathogens by improving the immune system while others increase appetite by direct action on neuro-endocrine axis of fish. This review provides an in depth and up-to-date information about use of medicinal plants and their derivatives to improve growth and physiological status of fish and their possible mechanism of action.</p>
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World population is increasing at a tremendous rate so is the demand for animal-based protein. Aquaculture is a promising industry that has the potential to supply high quality protein for mankind with minimum environmental impact. In the past decade, aquaculture practices have been shifting from extensive to intensive culture. To achieve maximum production per unit area, high stocking densities are maintained in intensive aquaculture. If not managed properly, this may lead to stress in fish. Fish under stress condition show decreased growth, suppressed appetite, weakened immunity and increased susceptibility to infections. Chemicals, vaccines and antibiotics are used for the treatment of diseased fish. Use of synthetic chemicals, vaccines and antibiotics is not sustainable because pathogens develop resistance against them and they have high residues. Moreover, certain chemicals used for the treatment of fish diseases are not safe for humans therefore are banned in some countries. Plant parts and their extracts are used in traditional medicines to cure many diseases and to improve health of mankind. In aquaculture industry, use of plants and their derivatives in fish feed to improve health status of fish is increasing. Several plants improve growth and overall health status of fish, some provide protection against pathogens by improving the immune system while others increase appetite by direct action on neuro-endocrine axis of fish. This review provides an in depth and up-to-date information about use of medicinal plants and their derivatives to improve growth and physiological status of fish and their possible mechanism of action.

Bio-active components in medicinal plants: A mechanistic review of their effects on fish growth and physiological parameters – A Review

Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

Department of Animal and Aquatic Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture

Annals of Animal Science

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World population is increasing at a tremendous rate so is the demand for animal-based protein. Aquaculture is a promising industry that has the potential to...

Bio-active components in medicinal plants: A mechanistic review of their effects on fish growth and physiological parameters – A Review

Published Online: Oct 29, 2022

Page range: 1127 - 1149

Received: Dec 30, 2021

Accepted: Mar 21, 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aoas-2022-0030

Keywords
medicinal plants, immunomodulation, growth, anti-inflammatory, oxidative stress, farmed fish

© 2022 Mehwish Faheem et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Bio-active components in medicinal plants: A mechanistic review of their effects on fish growth and physiological parameters – A Review

Published Online: Oct 29, 2022

Page range: 1127 - 1149

Received: Dec 30, 2021

Accepted: Mar 21, 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aoas-2022-0030

Keywordsmedicinal plants, immunomodulation, growth, anti-inflammatory, oxidative stress, farmed fish

© 2022 Mehwish Faheem et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Keywords
medicinal plants, immunomodulation, growth, anti-inflammatory, oxidative stress, farmed fish