Anesthetic potential of the essential oils of Lippia alba and Lippia origanoides in Tambaqui juveniles

ABSTRACT: The aim of this study was to investigate the anesthetic effect of the essential oils (EOs) of Lippia alba (citral and linalool chemotypes, EOLA-C and EOLA-L respectively) and Lippia origanoides (chemotype carvacrol, EOLO-Ca) on tambaqui (Colossoma macropomum) juveniles. The tested concentrations of the L. alba and L. origanoides EOs were: 25, 50, 100, and 200 μL/L. Time required to reach the stages of sedation, deep anesthesia, and recovery, as well as ventilatory frequency, were monitored for each EO concentration. The results indicated that all EO concentrations tested induced tambaqui anesthesia and that the ventilatory frequency was altered by the EOs. L. origanoides showed the shortest time to induce sedation and anesthesia, but had long recovery times. L. alba EO (citral 100 μL/L and linalool 200 μL/L) can be used to efficiently anaesthetise tambaqui juveniles with an efficient recovery.

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Main Authors:	Silva,Hugo Napoleão Pereira da, Carvalho,Brenna Celina Ferreira de, Maia,Janna Laely dos Santos, Becker,Alexssandro Geferson, Baldisserotto,Bernardo, Heinzmann,Berta Maria, Mourão,Rosa Helena Veras, Silva,Lenise Vargas Flores da
Format:	Digital revista
Language:	English
Published:	Universidade Federal de Santa Maria 2019
Online Access:	http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-84782019000600402
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