In Vitro Study on the Efficacy of Ziziphus vulgaris L. and Camellia sinensis (L.) Kuntze Extracts for Controlling Varroa destructor (Acari: Varroidae) in Apis mellifera (Hym.: Apidae).

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Veterinary Medicine and Science Pub Date : 2025-09-01 DOI:10.1002/vms3.70612

Salim Ojagh, Farnaz Malekifard, Mohammad Yakhchali

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Abstract

Background: Ziziphus vulgaris L. and Camellia sinensis (L.) Kuntze are medicinal plants widely used in various ethnomedical systems, particularly in Iranian Traditional Medicine, for the treatment of various diseases.

Objectives: While their biological activities are well-documented, their effectiveness against Varroa destructor, a significant ectoparasite of Apis mellifera (honeybees), remains unknown. As V. destructor poses a serious threat to honeybee populations globally, it is crucial for researchers to explore novel control methods.

Methods: In this study, we evaluated the anti-Varroa activity of Z. vulgaris and C. sinensis at different concentrations (5, 10, 15, 20 and 25 µL/L air) and exposure times (5, 10, 15, 20 and 25 h).

Results: The results showed that mite mortality increased in parallel with the increase in extract concentration and exposure time. Importantly, the plant extracts did not cause significant mortality in A. mellifera compared to the control group.

Conclusions: In conclusion, our findings suggest that these plant extracts could be effective agents for managing V. destructor.

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酸枣和山茶的体外药效研究昆策提取物对中国蜜蜂（蜜蜂）害螨（蜱螨科）的防治作用。:蜜蜂科)。

背景：酸枣和茶花（L.）Kuntze是一种药用植物，广泛用于各种民族医学系统，特别是伊朗传统医学，用于治疗各种疾病。目的：虽然它们的生物活性已被充分证明，但它们对蜜蜂的一种重要的体外寄生虫——破坏瓦螨的有效性尚不清楚。由于毁灭性弧菌对全球蜜蜂种群构成严重威胁，探索新的防治方法至关重要。方法：对不同浓度（5、10、15、20和25 μ L/L空气）和暴露时间（5、10、15、20和25 h）下的寻常夜蛾和中华夜蛾的抗瓦螨活性进行了研究。结果：螨的死亡率随浸膏浓度和暴露时间的增加而增加。重要的是，与对照组相比，植物提取物没有引起蜜蜂的显著死亡率。结论：本研究结果提示这些植物提取物可作为有效的防治害虫的药剂。

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