Potency of Garlic Extract Against Koi Herpesvirus (KHV) in Common Carp

  • Sri Nuryati Bogor Agricultural University, Department of Aquaculture
  • D. Puspitaningtyas Bogor Agricultural University, Department of Aquaculture
  • D. Wahjuningrum Bogor Agricultural University, Department of Aquaculture

Abstract

Prevention of koi herpesvirus (KHV) infection using chemicals or medicines was ineffective way.  In this study garlic extract was used to prevent KHV infection.  Virus suspension of 0.1 ml and garlic extract of 0.1 ml in different dosage, i.e., 100, 200 and 300 ppt, was injected into common carp body.  Hemoglobin concentration, red and white blood cell numbers, and leukocyte number were counted.  The results of study showed that administration of 300 ppt of garlic extract could produce higher survival rate (67.5%), good blood parameters and clinical symptoms compared to other treatments.

Keywords: garlic, KHV, common carp

 

ABSTRAK

Upaya penanggulangan wabah Koi Herpesvirus (KHV) menggunakan bahan-bahan kimia atau obat-obatan adalah tidak efektif. Pada penelitian ini dilakukan pemberian ekstrak bawang putih untuk menanggulangi infeksi KHV.  Suspensi virus sebanyak 0,1 ml ditambahkan dengan 0,1 ml ekstrak bawang putih dengan berbagai konsentrasi, yaitu 100, 200 dan 300 ppt, disuntikkan ke dalam tubuh ikan mas.  Kadar hemoglobin, jumlah sel darah merah dan sel darah putih jenis dan jumlah leukosit diamati. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pemberian ekstrak bawang putih sebanyak 300 ppt menghasilkan kelangsungan hidup (67,5%) yang lebih baik dibandingkan dengan perlakuan lainnya, dan begitu pula dengan gambaran darah serta gejala klinisnya.  

Kata kunci: bawang putih, KHV, ikan mas

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Published
2007-07-01
How to Cite
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NuryatiS., PuspitaningtyasD. and WahjuningrumD. 2007. Potency of Garlic Extract Against Koi Herpesvirus (KHV) in Common Carp. Jurnal Akuakultur Indonesia. 6, 2 (Jul. 2007), 147-154. DOI:https://doi.org/10.19027/jai.6.147-154.