Open AccessEffects of Different Combinations of Two Spices: Clove and Nutmeg Seed Extracts on Antioxidants Levels in African Catfish (Clarias gariepinus)
Author(s) -
Akinrotimi O.A,
U Okenwa,
Stephen M. U,
Eze B.U,
Onwujiariri C. E
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of fisheries science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2661-3387
DOI - 10.30564/jfsr.v3i2.3741
Subject(s) - nutmeg , clarias gariepinus , catfish , antioxidant , catalase , traditional medicine , food science , superoxide dismutase , chemistry , biology , toxicology , fish <actinopterygii> , biochemistry , medicine , fishery
The effect of different combinations of botanical spices such as clove and nutmeg in different proportion on the antioxidants activities which include lipid peroxidation (LPO), superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), glutathione-S-transferase (GST) and glutathione peroxide (GPX) in juveniles and adults sizes of Clarias gariepinus was investigated using different combinations of clove (C),and nutmeg (C.N 0:0- Control 0% of Clove and Nutmeg; C.N 1:3- 25% Clove and 75% Nutmeg; C.N 3:1- 75% Clove and 25% Nutmeg; C.N 2:2- 50% Clove and 50% Nutmeg; C.4 - 100% Clove; N4- 100% ) in triplicates. The results from the study indicated that the anaesthetic caused a significant (p<0.05) alterations in the five antioxidants under investigation. The highest alterations in the studied antioxidants were observed in the fish exposed to C4 combination of the anaesthetics and the lowest in the control. The results from this work therefore suggest that the anaesthetics can alter antioxidants levels in the fish which was more noticeable in the fish exposed to C.N 3:1- 75% Clove and 25% Nutmeg; C.N 2:2- 50% Clove and 50% Nutmeg; C.4 - 100% Clove; N4- 100% . Hence fish farmers and scientists are advised to take caution when combining these plant extracts for use in aquaculture.