Reproduction Control in Coptodon zillii using Abrus precatorius Root Bark Diets as Fertility Inhibitor Agent
Annual Research & Review in Biology · pp. 100–106 · Published 12 Jun 2021
10.9734/arrb/2021/v36i530381Abstract
The antifertility effects of Abrus precatorius root bark meal (APRB) on Coptodon zillii juvenile was determined by a 42 days feeding experiment, with the inclusion levels of 0g, 6g, 12g, 18g and 24g/kg diet. Water volume of 20 litres in a plastic tank (50cm x 27cm x 35 cm dimension) was maintained throughout the period of experiment. Coptodon zillii was fed at 4% body weight. In male fish, testis weight, milt volume, milt count and motility duration reduced with increase in inclusion level and there were significant differences (P<0.05) in the treatments used. Histology of testis at 0g of APRB/kg diet showed primary and secondary spermatocytes in the seminiferous tubule, connective tissue was clearly seen. In treatments 6g, 12g, 18g and 24g APRB/kg diets, there were increase in interstitial cell, eroded connective tissue and necrosis. In female fish, ovary weight, fecundity, relative fecundity and gonadosomatic index reduced with increase in the concentration of treatments used. Histology of the ovary at 0g APRB/kg diet showed developing oocytes while treatments 6g, 12g, 18g and 24g revealed reduced oocytes, increase in interstitial cell, alteration in ovary development and necrosis. The research revealed that Abrus precatorius root bark meal may be effective in controlling reproduction in Coptodon zillii.
References (4)
- 1 Antifertility effects of ethanolic seed extract of Abrus precatorius L. on sperm production and DNA integrity in adult male mice [DOI]
- 2 Post-testicular antifertility effects of Abrus precatorius seed extract in albino rats [DOI]
- 3 Histological Analysis of Female Redbelly Tilapia; Tilapia zillii (Gervais, 1848) Ovary, Fed Bitter Melon, Momordica charantia (Cucurbitaceae) Leaf Meal [DOI]
- 4 Histology of gonads in Tilapia zillii (Gervais) fed neem (Azadirachta indica) leaf meal diets.
Cited by 6
Babeeta C. Kaula, Reema Mishra, Geeta · Vegetos · 2022
B.J. Akin-Obasola, B.W. Obe, O.O. Ajayi · Pakistan Journal of Nutrition · 2023
Showing 2 of 6 known citations — external sources report more than can currently be individually listed.
Related research
- Morphometric, Meristic and Conditional Factor Characterization of Redbelly Tilapia (Coptodon zillii) in Lake Komadugu, Yobe State, Nigeria — shares topic coverage
- Ameliorative Properties of the Chloroform Stem Bark Extract of Abrus precatorius against Gentamicin-induced Renal Damage in Rats — shares topic coverage
- A Preliminary Study on the Effect of Abrus precatorius Linn on Reproductive Parameters in Female Rattus norvegicus, Wistar Strain — shares topic coverage
- In vitro Antioxidant and Anti-bacterial Properties of a Contraceptive Herbal Mixture of Zanthoxylum zanthoxyloides Lam (Rutaceae) Euphorbia hirta Linn (Euphorbiaceae) and Abrus precatorius L. (Leguminosae) — shares topic coverage
- Effect of the Chromatographic Fractions of Abrus precatorius Leaf on the Histology of Uterus and Ovary of Female Wistar Rats — shares topic coverage
Article metrics
Real usage data collected on this platform.
7
Page views
0
PDF downloads
0
Outbound clicks
6
Citations
Views over time
Views by country
Approximate, from request IP at view time — not citizenship or institution. Countries with fewer than 5 views are grouped as "Other".
Traffic sources
Referring site, by host.
Views and downloads exclude known bots/crawlers. Citations combines this platform's own DOI-resolved index with each external source's own reported total — see Cited by above for individually listed citing works. Last refreshed 0 seconds ago.