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Volume 17 (11):632-641, 2013. Extensively
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Effect of Echinacea purpurea extract on immune markers and
hematology in sturgeon (Huso huso) fish.
Hosna Gholipour kanani*a, Sareh Nazerianb, Hojatollah Jafariana, Mehdi Soltanic
ab Department(s) of Natural
Resources, Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Gonbad
Kavous University, Golestan,
.cAquatic Animal Health, Faculty of
Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
ABSTRACT
Gholipour Kanani HG, Nazerian
S, Jafariana
H, Soltanic
M., Effect of Echinacea purpurea extract on immune markers and hematology in sturgeon (Huso huso) fish. Onl J Vet Res., 17 (11):632-641, 2013. Immuno-stimulants are
used to increase non-specific defense mechanisms and tolerance against disease
in fish. Forty five Huso huso with an
average weight of 1.15±0.02 kg obtained from culturing were injected IP with
400 mg/kg bw Echinacea purpurea
extract. Blood was taken at 0, 3, 6, 9 and 12 days post injection and
results were compared with untreated controls. WBC, RBC and Lysozyme activity
increased at 12 days PI, ACH50, Hb and MCHC at day 3,
MCV and MCH at day 6 and HCT at day 9 PI. Echinacea extract may affect some
innate immune and hematological parameters in great sturgeon fish.
Key words: Immunostimulant, Innate immunity, Echinacea purpurea, Huso huso
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