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Basil, tea tree and clove essential oils as analgesics and anaesthetics in Amphiprion clarkii (Bennett, 1830)

Braz. j. biol; 78 (3), 2018
Abstract In this study were evaluated the anaesthesia and analgesic effects of clove Eugenia caryophyllata, tea tree Melaleuca alternifolia and basil Ocimum basilicum essential oils (EO) during handling of yellowtail clownfish Amphiprion clarkii. Juveniles (3.70 ± 0.75 cm and 1.03 ± 0.50 g; mean ± sta...

The efficacy of clove oil as an anaesthetic and in euthanasia procedure for small-sized tropical fishes

Braz. j. biol; 77 (3), 2017
Abstract Clove oil is used as a fish anesthetic because it is a natural and inexpensive product with low toxicity risks. The goal of the present study was to determine the appropriate concentration of clove oil for small-sized tropical fish to be used in mark-recapture studies or when individuals are to ...

Toxicity of clove essential oil and its ester eugenyl acetate against Artemia salina

Braz. j. biol; 77 (1), 2017
Abstract The production of compounds via enzymatic esterification has great scientific and technological interest due to the several inconveniences related to acid catalysis, mainly by these systems do not fit to the concept of “green chemistry”. Besides, natural products as clove oil present...

Ação antimicrobiana de especiarias sobre o desenvolvimento bacteriano
Antimicrobial action of spices on bacterial development

Hig. aliment; 30 (260/261), 2016
As especiarias são conhecidas por exercerem uma estabilidade frente à ação de micro-organismos, estando inseridas no grupo dos alimentos estáveis. Considerando os aspectos mencionados, o objetivo do presente trabalho foi avaliar a atividade antimicrobiana de anis estrelado (Illicium verum Hook.), ca...

Effects of clove oil on the stress response of matrinxã (Brycon cephalus) subjected to transport

Acta amaz; 35 (2), 2005
O transporte de peixes vivos é certamente um dos principais estímulos adversos à homeostase dos peixes nas condições de criação em cativeiro. O presente trabalho mensurou o estresse do matrinxã (Brycon cephalus), quando submetido ao transporte em sacos plásticos, bem como avaliou os efeitos do u...