Efficacy of Mirazid (Commiphora molmol) against fascioliasis in Egyptian sheep.

Abstract

The efficacy of Mirazid (Commiphora molmol or Myrrh) was evaluated in sheep naturally infected with fascioliasis. Total doses of one or two capsules (300 mg each) were given for one, two or three successive days on an empty stomach an hour before breakfast. A total dose of 600 mg gave a cure rate of 83.3%, while a total dose of 900 to 1200 mg gave a complete cure rate (100%), with no clinical side effect. The cure rate was achieved by stool examination and/or macroscopically on slaughtering the sheep. Mirazid proved to be safe and very effective in sheep fascioliasis in Gharbia Governorate.

• Authors: Fouad M Haridy, Manal F El Garhy, Tosson A Morsy
• Journal: Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology (J Egypt Soc Parasitol) Vol. 33 Issue 3 Pg. 917-24 (Dec 2003) ISSN: 1110-0583 [Print] Egypt
• PMID: 14708862 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Plant Extracts

Topics

• Animals
• Commiphora (chemistry)
• Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
• Fascioliasis (drug therapy, veterinary)
• Feces (parasitology)
• Male
• Phytotherapy (veterinary)
• Plant Extracts (administration & dosage, therapeutic use)
• Sheep
• Sheep Diseases (drug therapy)
• Treatment Outcome