Acute toxicity of Clarias gariepinus exposed to Datura innoxia leaf extract

Dynamic Chiropractic

关键词: Datura innoxia;    Clarias gariepinus;    static bioassays;    96 h LC50.;   

DOI  :  10.5897/JMPR11.1641

学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: MPA Media

【 摘 要 】

Acute toxicity test was carried out with aqueous extract ofDatura innoxialeaf onClarias gariepinusfingerlings for96 h under laboratory conditions using static bioassays with continuous aeration. The LC50of the exposed fingerlings was120.23 mg/L with lower and upper confidence limits of 96.18 and 150.29 mg/L, respectively.The fish exhibited loss of balance, respiratory distress, vertical and erratic movement, accumulation of mucus on the body surface and gill filament and death.Water quality parameters were within recommended acceptable limits.

【 授权许可】

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