Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry
Vol. 9, Issue 6 (2020)
Anticoccidial activity of the aqueous extract of Anogeissus leiocarpus leaves in broiler chickens
Author(s):
Konan Kouakou Séverin, Tiekpa Wawa Justine and Moroh Aboya Jean-Luc
Abstract:
The aim of this study was to evaluate the anticoccidial activity of the aqueous extract of the leaves of
Anogeissus leiocarpus. To do this, 100 broilers were divided into 4 batches of 25 chickens. At 8th day of age, the chickens of groups B, C and D were infected orally with 10.000 sporulated oocysts of
Eimeria tenella. Then, chickens of groups C and D were treated respectively with 10g/L of
A. leiocarpus and 0.2g/L of Vetacox S®. The results showed that the aqueous extract of
A. leiocarpus significantly improved (
p< 0.05) weight growth, weight gain of group C compared to group B. In addition, the aqueous extract of
A. leiocarpus significantly reduced (
p< 0.05) oocyst number and lesion score of group C compared to group B. In conclusion, the aqueous extract of
A. leiocarpus could be used in the prevention and treatment of coccidiosis caused by
E. tenella.
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Konan Kouakou Séverin, Tiekpa Wawa Justine and Moroh Aboya Jean-Luc. Anticoccidial activity of the aqueous extract of Anogeissus leiocarpus leaves in broiler chickens. J Pharmacogn Phytochem 2020;9(6):41-44.