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Investigating the role of medicinal plant extracts in the treatment of fish diseases: An environmentally friendly approach for the development of the aquaculture industry
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Alireza Radkhah   , Soheil Eagderi * , Esmaeil Sadeghinejad Masouleh |
| Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran |
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High population density and poor hydrodynamic and nutritional conditions have led to increased susceptibility of fish to pathogens living in the water. So far, various drugs have been used to prevent economic losses caused by these pathogens. The use of antimicrobial drugs in the country's fisheries and aquaculture industry can lead to the emergence of resistance in pathogenic microorganisms. Today, fish farmers are looking for alternatives to antibiotics in the aquaculture industry, and medicinal plants are one of the available options for this purpose. Given the importance of medicinal plants in the aquaculture industry, the present study was conducted to provide information on the treatment of viral, bacterial and parasitic diseases in fish using these beneficial plants. The literature review showed that medicinal plants are rich in secondary metabolites and phytochemical compounds that are effective against viral, bacterial and parasitic diseases of fish. Medicinal plants have various effects such as growth promotion, immune system stimulation and reproductive system enhancement. In addition, these plants have anti-pathogenic properties in aquaculture due to their diverse bioactive compounds such as alkaloids, terpenoids, tannins, saponins and flavonoids. The main advantage of medicinal plants is that they are of natural origin, therefore, they do not pose a threat to human, fish and environmental health. Due to the wide diversity of plant species, especially medicinal plants, Iran is a suitable platform for extracting bioactive compounds from these valuable resources, which will provide future advances in the country's aquaculture industry.
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| Keywords: Medicinal plants, Fish diseases, Antibacterial activity, Antiparasitic activity, Bioactive compounds |
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Type of Study: Applicable |
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Received: 2025/07/19 | Accepted: 2025/07/1 | Published: 2025/07/19
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