Research Article

Prevalence, Phytochemical Investigation, and In Vitro Acaricidal Efficacy Evaluation of Dodonaea angustifolia, Eucalyptus globulus, Millettia ferruginea, and Euphorbia abyssinica against Sarcoptic Mange of Camel, Babile District, Ethiopia

Table 1

(a) The overall Prevalence of mange mites based on different risk factors

Risk factorsCategoriesNo. examined animalNo. positive animalPrevalence value

KebelesDaketa1281511.72.612a0.271
Anod1282418.8
Mullu1282217.2
Total3846115.9
SexFemale1312116.10.003a0.532
Male2534015.8
Total3846115.9
AgeAdult2743010.9517.445a0.001
Young1103128.2
Total3846115.9
Body conditionPoor1293426.429.90a0.001
Medium1632213.5
Good9255.4
Total3846115.9

(b) Percentage yield of crude/oil extracts of the selected medicinal plants leaf

PlantsPlant part extractedSolvents for extractionWeight of dry powder (g)Weight of dry extract (g)Yield %Means of dilution

D. angustifoliaLeafMethanol5007314.62% Tween 80
M. ferrugineaLeafMethanol5009719.42% Tween 80
E. globulusLeafDistilled water500387.62% Tween 80
E. abyssinicaLeafMethanol4006917.252% Tween 80

(c) Qualitative determinations of active ingredients in crude/oil extracts of the selected plants

Secondary metabolitesD. angustifoliaM. ferrugineaE. globulusE. abyssinica

Saponin+++
Tannin+++
Phenol++++
Steroids+++
Flavonoids++++
Phlobatannin+++
Glycosides+++
Triterpenes+++
Alkaloids++

Note: +: present, -: absent (negative).
(d) Comparisons on acaricidal activity of different extracts on mange mites after 10-min exposure

Dose (mg/mL)Mean number of mite dead () post exposure
D. angustifoliaM. ferrugineaE. globulusE. abyssinica

200
100
50
25
12.5
6.25
2% Tween 80
1% diazinon

(e) Comparisons on acaricidal activity of different extracts on mange mites after 20-min exposure

Dose (mg/mL)Mean number of mite dead () postexposure
D. angustifoliaM. ferrugineaE. globulusE. abyssinica

200
100
50
25
12.5
6.25
2% Tween 80
1% diazinon

(f) Comparisons on acaricidal activity of different extracts on mange mites after 40-min exposure

Dose (mg/mL)Mean number of mite dead () postexposure
D. angustifoliaM. ferrugineaE. globulusE. abyssinica

200
100
50
25
12.5
6.25
2% Tween 80
1% diazinon

(g) Comparisons on acaricidal activity of different extracts on mange mites after 80-min exposure

Dose (mg/mL)Mean number of mite dead () postexposure
D. angustifoliaM. ferrugineaE. globulusE. abyssinica

200
100
50
25
12.5
6.25
2% Tween 80
1% diazinon

(h) Comparisons on acaricidal activity of different extracts on mange mites after 180-min exposure

Dose (mg/mL)Mean number of mite dead () postexposure
D. angustifoliaM. ferrugineaE. globulusE. abyssinica

200
100
50
25
12.5
6.25
2% Tween 80
1% diazinon