Determination of Mean Lethal Concentration (LC50) and Anaesthetic Effect of Topped Lavender Essential Oil (Lavandula angustifolia) on Common Carp (Cyprinus carpio) Juvenile
2018
Beheshti, Narges | Yeganeh, Sakineh | Adel, Milad
BACKGROUND: In recent years, medicinal plants have becomean important option for use in aquaculture industry. Objectives: This study was conducted to determine meanlethal concentration (LC50) and investigated the anesthetic effectof Topped lavender essential oil (Lavandula angustifolia) on common carp(Cyprinus carpio) juveniles. Methods:Mean lethal concentration of essential oil was calculated based on the OECD(Organization Economic Cooperation and Development) standard in static system.For determining LC50, 150common carp juveniles with mean body weight of 26.96 ± 1.98 g were used in 6groups and one control group and each group with three replications (7juveniles were used for each replication). After Compatibility period (about 2weeks), juveniles were exposed to different concentrations including 71.12,72.11, 73.11, 74.13, 75.16 mg/l that were calculated by logarithmic formula.Juvenile behavioral changes and mortality were recorded in the time period at24, 48, 72 and 96 hours after exposed to Topped lavender essential oil.Determination of Topped lavender essential oil anesthetic effect was done in 6groups (with 3 replicates), as 10 fish exposed to increasing concentrationsincluding 0 (control), 160, 165, 170, 175 and 180 mg/l. Results: Mean lethal concentration(LC50) after 96 hours was obtained 99.70 mg/l. The lowest time for completionof anesthesia (stage 3 anesthesia) was obtained at a concentration of 170 mg/lwith 3.74± 0.35 min and the full recovery of this concentration was obtained at3.91±0.55 min. The results showed that the best anaesthetic concentration ofTopped lavender essential oil was 170 mg/l. Conclusions: It seems that Topped lavender essential oilcould be used as anesthetic agent
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