Comparative study of the effects of albendazole and annual mug wort (Artemisia annua) powder on gastrointestinal nematodes in cattle

Nowadays, cattle breeding is a major economic issue throughout the world. However, gastrointestinal nematode parasitism remains sanitary threat on global scale, affecting animal health, farm productivity and well-being of farmers. Until recently, chemical anthelmintics occupied prominent place in fight against these parasites. But some them have developed resistance to antiparasitic drugs. The objective this study compare anthelmintic effects commercial albendazole (8.3 mg/kg body weight) annual mugwort (Artemesia annua, 100 mg 150 mg) powder roundworms cattle. Lots animals were formed population 92 animals, underwent different treatments: with powder. results showed that artemesia annua has strong inhibition nematodes but failed eliminate completely. Albendazole, for its part, very effective effect 100% elimination nematodes. These highlight possibility using as an alternative farms.