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Anthelmintic effects of peppermint (Mentha piperita), lemon (Citrus limon), and tea tree (Melaleuca alternifolia) essential oils against Monogenean parasite (Dactylogyrus sp.) on carp (Cyprinus carpio)


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Fig. 1.

In vitro cumulative mortality of Dactylogyrus sp. exposed to peppermint essential oil. Control: 1:50 DMSO.
In vitro cumulative mortality of Dactylogyrus sp. exposed to peppermint essential oil. Control: 1:50 DMSO.

Fig. 2.

In vitro cumulative mortality of Dactylogyrus sp. exposed to lemon essential oil. Control: 1:50 DMSO
In vitro cumulative mortality of Dactylogyrus sp. exposed to lemon essential oil. Control: 1:50 DMSO

Fig. 3.

In vitro cumulative mortality of Dactylogyrus sp. exposed to tea tree essential oil. Control: 1:50 DMSO
In vitro cumulative mortality of Dactylogyrus sp. exposed to tea tree essential oil. Control: 1:50 DMSO

Fig. 4.

Parasite behavior; (a) Dactylogyrus sp. before exposure (alive); (b) Contraction of Dactylogyrus sp. after exposure (c) Death of Dactylogyrus sp. after exposure.
Parasite behavior; (a) Dactylogyrus sp. before exposure (alive); (b) Contraction of Dactylogyrus sp. after exposure (c) Death of Dactylogyrus sp. after exposure.

Fig. 5.

Dactylogyrus sp. mean intensity in carp gills before and after in vivo application of peppermint, lemon, and tea tree essential oils.
Dactylogyrus sp. mean intensity in carp gills before and after in vivo application of peppermint, lemon, and tea tree essential oils.

In vitro cumulative mortality of Dactylogyrus sp. exposed to DMSO solution.

Concentration Cumulative Mortality (%)

1 min 2 min 3 min 4 min 5 min 6 min 7 min 8 min 9 min 10 min 15 min 20 min
1/10 60 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
1/20 0 70 90 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
1/30 0 0 50 70 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
1/40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 30 50
1/50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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