In vitro acaricidal activity of Piper longum L. against amitraz resistant Rhipicephalus microplus (Acari: Ixodidae). 2022

Jyoti, and S P S Saini, and Harkirat Singh, and S S Rath, and Nirbhay K Singh
Department of Veterinary Parasitology, College of Veterinary Science, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana, 141004, India.

The cattle tick, Rhipicephalus microplus Canestrini (Acari: Ixodidae) is one of the most important tick species severely affecting health and causes huge losses to dairy industry. Chemical acaricides are mainly applied for tick control but development of resistance, environmental pollution and contamination of milk and meat products with residues has led to exploration alternative eco-friendly tick control strategies. The dried fruits of Piper longum L. (Indian long pepper, Thippali or Pippali) generally used as flavoring agent have also been shown to have insecticidal property. Different concentrations (0.625%-10%) of alcoholic and aqueous extracts of Piper longum L. were prepared and evaluated for acaricidal activity against amitraz resistant R. microplus adult and larval stages. Against larval stages a dose-dependent mortality response was recorded for both extracts and higher acaricidal property was exhibited by the alcoholic extract with LC50 and LC95 (95% CL) values of 0.488% (0.48-0.49) and 1.39% (1.35-1.44), respectively. Similarly, against adult engorged females, ethanolic extract showed higher acaricidal property with LC50 and LC95 (95% CL) values of 4.67% (4.61-4.74) and 12.38% (12.05-12.73), respectively. Significant (p < 0.05) reduction was recorded in reproductive index of ticks treated and but no effect on hatchability of eggs was recorded in treated groups. The present study establishes acaricidal activity of P. longum fruit extracts against both larval and adult stages of amitraz resistant population of cattle tick.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007814 Larva Wormlike or grublike stage, following the egg in the life cycle of insects, worms, and other metamorphosing animals. Maggots,Tadpoles,Larvae,Maggot,Tadpole
D010936 Plant Extracts Concentrated pharmaceutical preparations of plants obtained by removing active constituents with a suitable solvent, which is evaporated away, and adjusting the residue to a prescribed standard. Herbal Medicines,Plant Extract,Extract, Plant,Extracts, Plant,Medicines, Herbal
D005260 Female Females
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D014052 Toluidines Any of three isomeric compounds (ortho-, meta-, and para-) containing a benzene ring with a methyl and amino group attached to it. They are suspected CARCINOGENS. Aminotoluene
D048494 Rhipicephalus A genus of TICKS, in the family IXODIDAE, widespread in Africa. Members of the genus include many important vectors of animal and human pathogens.
D056810 Acaricides A pesticide or chemical agent that kills mites and ticks. This is a large class that includes carbamates, formamides, organochlorines, organophosphates, etc, that act as antibiotics or growth regulators. Acaricide,Mite Control Agent,Miticide,Agent, Mite Control,Control Agent, Mite
D026863 Ixodidae A family of hardbacked TICKS, in the subclass ACARI. Genera include DERMACENTOR and IXODES among others. Ticks, Hardbacked,Hard Ticks,Hard Tick,Hardbacked Tick,Hardbacked Ticks,Tick, Hard,Tick, Hardbacked,Ticks, Hard
D031701 Piper A plant genus of the family PIPERACEAE that includes species used for spicy and stimulating qualities. Cubeb Pepper,Pepper, Ashanti,Pepper, Cubeb,Pepper, Jaborandi,Long Pepper,Piper cubeba,Piper guineense,Piper longum,Ashanti Pepper,Ashanti Peppers,Cubeb Peppers,Jaborandi Pepper,Jaborandi Peppers,Long Peppers,Pepper, Long,Peppers, Ashanti,Peppers, Cubeb,Peppers, Jaborandi,Peppers, Long,Pipers

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