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    Evaluación del efecto antihelmíntico del aceite esencial de ajenjo (Artemisia absinthium L.) en conejos criollos (Oryctolagus cuniculus) de crianza tras patio
    (2024-08) Morales Pilapanta, Evelyn Lissette; Borja Caicedo, Byron Enrique
    The objective of this research was to evaluate the anthelmintic effect of wormwood (Artemisia absinthium L.) essential oil on backyard rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus). Forty-five 60-day-old rabbits were used, distributed in three groups of 15 rabbits each, following a completely randomized design. The treatment groups were: a control group (T0), a group treated with 3% wormwood essential oil (T1), and a group treated with 6% wormwood essential oil (T2), all administered at a dose of 0.1 ml/kg on a single occasion. The essential oil was extracted by the steam distillation method. Coprological examinations were performed to identify parasites using the flotation technique and to count eggs present in fecal samples using the McMaster chamber. These examinations were performed before the start of treatment and at 5, 15 and 20 days after the administration of the treatments. Two species of parasites were identified: Eimeria spp. and Passalurus ambiguus. The results showed that treatment with 6% wormwood essential oil (T2) was highly effective, achieving a 90.29% reduction in the egg count of P. ambiguus. In contrast, 3% wormwood essential oil (T1) also proved to be an effective control against this parasite. These findings suggest that wormwood essential oil, especially at higher concentrations, may be a promising alternative for parasite control in backyard rabbits.