Bovine fascioliasis: control with Christ's crown latex (Euphorbia splendens var. hislopii)

Authors

  • Edwin Pile Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Fundação e Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Departamento de Biologia, Rio de Janeiro, RJ
  • José Augusto Albuquerque Santos Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Fundação e Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Departamento de Biologia, Rio de Janeiro, RJ
  • Juliana de Barros São Luiz Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Fundação e Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Departamento de Biologia, Rio de Janeiro, RJ
  • Maurício Carvalho Vasconcellos Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Fundação e Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Departamento de Biologia, Rio de Janeiro, RJ

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S1413-95962001000600008

Keywords:

Euphorbia milii, Fascioliasis, Fasciola hepatica

Abstract

The use of the "Christ's crown" latex (Euphorbia splendens var. hislopii) in the hepatic fascioliasis control was evaluated. The evaluation was made analyzing the metacercariae readiness in the grass, using tracer animals in a farm in Taubaté, São Paulo, Brazil. The results, obtained examining feces of 60 animals with "Quatro Tamises" technique, showed significant fall in the infection prevalence during the experience, indicating one more subsidy in the control of the problem.

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Published

2001-01-01

Issue

Vol. 38 No. 6 (2001)

Section

VETERINARY MEDICINE

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How to Cite

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Pile E, Santos JAA, São Luiz J de B, Vasconcellos MC. Bovine fascioliasis: control with Christ’s crown latex (Euphorbia splendens var. hislopii). Braz. J. Vet. Res. Anim. Sci. [Internet]. 2001 Jan. 1 [cited 2026 Sep. 14];38(6):288-9. Available from: https://revistas.usp.br/bjvras/article/view/5928