In Vitro Anthelmintic Areca catechu Crude Aqueous Extract Against Haemonchus contortus in The Sheep

Haemonchosis is a gastrointestinal parasitic disease in sheep caused by Haemonchus contortus. The biggest economic losses due to this are mortality, decreased production, stunted growth, and low body weight. existence of resistance synthetic anthelmintics causes the development research on alternative treatments herbal be strategic step. This study aims analyze effect Areca catechu contortus vitro so that Lethal Concentration 50 (LC 50) can determined. was divided into 9 groups. Group I treated with 2.5% A. crude aqueous extract; group II 5% III 7.5% IV 10% V 12.5% VI 15% VII 17.5% extract, VIII negative control (0.9% NaCl) IX positive (Albendazole). mortality H. recorded every hour until worm 100%. results were then analyzed using Reed Muench method. Based test extract against H.contortus it cause worms an calculation result 11.11%.