Publication Type: | Journal Article |
Year of Publication: | 2022 |
Authors: | A. Jafari, Mostafa-Razavi, S., Khazraei, H., Babaei, A., Reza-Ostovan, V. |
Journal: | Journal of Medical Sciences |
Volume: | 22 |
Pagination: | 99-102 |
Date Published: | Mar-15-2022 |
ISSN: | 1682-4474 |
Keywords: | ectoparasite, Lepidium latifolium, methanolic extract, mortalities, Pediculicides, Pediculosis, protocol |
Abstract: | Background and Objective: Methods: The leaves of the plant L. latifolium were isolated and dried under shade. The alcoholic extract was prepared and concentrations of 0.12, 0.25, 0.50 and 0.75 mL/cm2 from herbal extract were examined under a World Health Organization (WHO) bioassay protocol. After the collection of head lice, in vitro tests were started within 30 min. Results: The lice mortalities were evaluated after 5, 15, 30, 45 and 60 min of exposure. After 30 min of exposure to 0.75 mL/cm2 concentration, all lice were dead. Permethrin 1% and the solvent that has been used for extraction were used as the positive and negative control, respectively. Conclusion: Head lice must be controlled as a serious disease at an early stage. The present study showed that Lepidium latifolium can well kill the parasite. Our data suggested that this herbal extract formulation of a native plant in Iran is suitable to be used as pediculicides. |
URL: | https://scialert.net/fulltext/?doi=jms.2022.99.102 |
DOI: | 10.3923/jms.2022.99.102 |
Mortality Effects of Lepidium latifolium Alcoholic Extract Against Pediculus humanus
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