Neoechinorhyncus buttnerae is among the main causative agents of diseases in tambaqui (Colossoma macropomum) and has caused great losses fish farming. Although important, there still no effective treatment protocol for acanthocephalosis. Therefore, aim this study was to evaluate vitro anthelmintic activity Chenopodium ambrosioides (mastruz) control buttnerae. Parasites were collected from intes...

Purpose: To determine the characteristic chemical components of ethanol extract Chenopodium ambrosioides and evaluate their antioxidant anti-tumor effects in vitro.
 Methods: The plant powder (5 g) was extracted with 1 L 80 % at room temperature for 45 min, then placed 60 oC varying microwave power duration to obtain optimal extraction conditions. Characteristic were detected using ultra-h...

Root-knot nematode, Meloidogyne incognita, is the major limiting factor in tomato production in many regions of the world including Ethiopia. For its management, different plant species (botanicals) are being tried in different forms as an alternative to nematicides. The nematicidal potential of baker tree (Milletiaferruginea), bitter leaf (Vernonia amygodalina), parthenium (Parthenium hysterop...