Author/Authors :
Bahmani ، Mahmoud نويسنده 1Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran , , Vakili-Saatloo، Naiema نويسنده Department of Environmental Health, Food Safety Division, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran Vakili-Saatloo, Naiema , Gholami-Ahangaran، Majid نويسنده Department of Poultry Diseases, Veterinary Medicine Faculty, Islamic Azad University, Shahrekord Branch, Shahrekord, Iran , , Karamati، Seyed Ahmad نويسنده 1Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran , , Banihabib، Ebrahimkhalil نويسنده 4Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran , , Hajigholizadeh، Ghader نويسنده 1Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran , , Borjian، Sayfollah نويسنده Medical Plants Research Center, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran ,
Abstract :
Introduction: Leech may indwell in mucosa of the pharynx, tonsil, esophagus, nose, nasopharyngeal and rarely in larynx of hosts, however, the effective drugs against this parasite is scarce. This study was aimed to evaluate and compare the anti-leech effect of methanolic extract of onion (Allium cepa L) and ginger (Zingiber officinale) with levamisole and triclabendazole.
Materials and Methods: In this study, 60 leeches (Limnatis nilotica) were collected from south of Ilam. The anti-leech effect of methanolic extract of onion and ginger in comparison with levamisole and triclabendazole drugs (positive controls) were evaluated. Distilled water was used as negative control. Paralysis and death of leeches were recorded in 720 minutes.
Results: Lethal effect of methanolic extract of ginger against Limnatis nilotica was equal to levamisole and more than triclabendazole and methanolic extract of onion.
Conclusion: Ginger equal to levamisole has anti-leech activity and its methanolic extract might be used against Limnatis nilotica.
