Perspectives for the use of plant extracts to control the cattle tick Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus
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2011-06
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The evolution of resistance of Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus to synthetic acaricides has given rise to the need for new scientific investigations on alternative ways to control this tick. In this regard, various studies on plants have been developed in an attempt to find extracts with acaricidal properties. Evaluations on plant extracts for controlling R. (B.) microplus have grown intensely over the last decade. There are many advantages from using plant extracts: for example, they can be used in organic cattle farming or even replace synthetic acaricides and they are associated with lower environmental and food contamination, slower development of resistance and lower toxicity to animals and humans. In vitro studies on plant extracts have shown promising results, but most of these extracts have not been tested on animals to validate their use. Difficulties in preparing proper formulations, differences in the chemical composition of plants of the same species due to extrinsic and intrinsic factors and sparse information on active acaricide compounds are hindrances that need to be addressed in order to enable progress within this scientific field.
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Phytotherapy, Cattle tick, Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus, In vitro bioassays, In vitro bioassays, Fitoterapia, Carrapato de bovinos, Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus, Testes in vitro, Testes in vitro
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BORGES, Lígia Miranda Ferreira; SOUSA, Lorena Alessandra Dias de; BARBOSA, Carolina da Silva. Perspectives for the use of plant extracts to control the cattle tick Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) micropluss. Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária, Jaboticabal, v. 20, n. 2, p. 89-96, Apr./June 2011.