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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
pharmacology, toxicology and pharmaceutics
Evaluation of the efficacy of the crude extract of Aloe secundiflora in chickens experimentally infected with Newcastle disease virus
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, Volume 79, No. 3, Year 2002
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Two replicate experiments were carried out to verify the efficacy of Aloe species (Aloaceae) as used for the control of Newcastle disease (ND) in rural poultry in free-range systems among several communities in Tanzania. Four months old local chickens free of Newcastle disease antibodies were used. Following inoculation with ND virus, body weights, clinical signs, antibody levels and mortality were monitored. Results showed that there was reduced mortality rate and the severity of clinical signs during the acute phase of the infection in Aloe treated chickens compared with the non-treated ones. However, there was no significant effect of the Aloe on the antibody levels that were attributed to the recovery of the surviving chickens. The findings of this study suggest that Aloe secundiflora could be a potential candidate on the management of Newcastle disease in chickens. Further studies are in progress to identify the active ingredients of A. secundiflora against Newcastle disease virus. © 2002 Elsevier Science Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.
Authors & Co-Authors
Waihenya, Rebecca K.
Tanzania, Dar es Salaam
University of Dar es Salaam
Mtambo, Mkumbukwa Madundo Angelo
Tanzania, Morogoro
Sokoine University of Agriculture
Nkwengulila, Gamba
Tanzania, Dar es Salaam
University of Dar es Salaam
Statistics
Citations: 76
Authors: 3
Affiliations: 2
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1016/S0378-8741(01)00370-1
ISSN:
03788741
Study Locations
Tanzania