Utilization of Herbal Plant in The Treatment of Fish Disease

Aquaculture

It is not advised to continuously employ chemicals to control fish disease because doing so would harm the organisms that are being treated with them. The consequences include the eradication of organisms (Sabrina et al. 2014). Utilizing plants that have anti-fungal properties to stop the growth of the Saprolegnia fungus is one solution that can be used. Torch ginger (Nicolia speciosa Horan), papaya leaf, and guava leaf are some of the medicinal herbs that may be antifungal. Natural active ingredients found in herbal plants have advantages when used to protect fish from illness. This is because it contains active substances, which are widely distributed in nature and do not have any negative side effects when used. According to the findings of phytochemical experiments, these plants contain phenols, tannins, alkaloids, and flavonoids as their main chemical constituents. This review provides a quick overview of the potential and capabilities of each of these plants.

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