@article{MAKHILLJAVA20109182394,
    title = {Effects of Using the <I>Valeriana officinalis</I> Extract During Transportation of Swordtail,<I> Xiphophorus helleri</I>},
    journal = {Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances},
    volume = {9},
    number = {18},
    pages = {2377-2381},
    year = {2010},
    issn = {1680-5593},
    doi = {javaa.2010.2377.2381},
    url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1680-5593&doi=javaa.2010.2377.2381},
    author = {Sudagar and},
    keywords = {whole body cortisol,Valeriana officinalis,survival,ornamental fish,Herbal extract,plastic bags},
    abstract = {This experiment was conducted to test the <I>Valeriana officinalis</I> root extract during transportation of swordtail, <I>Xiphophorus helleri</I>. For the transport experiment, fish were distributed in 24 plastic bags, of which 12 contained the <I>V. officinalis</I> root extract (1 g L) (group B) and the remaining had no herbal extract and acted as control (group A). Transport lasted 24 h and every 6 h, 3 bags of each treatment were sampled. Survival, water quality parameters and whole-body cortisol were then studied. Results indicated that no significant differences (p&gt;0.05) in the dissolved oxygen, pH, temperature and ammonia levels were observed between treatments at all the assay periods. Whole-body cortisol levels in group B was significantly (p&lt;0.05) lower than control group. The survival rate (%) was significantly (p&lt;0.05) higher in group B compared to the control group. The present research revealed that the application of <I>V. officinalis</I> root extract will be effective in suppressing stress responses in <I>X. helleri</I> and it can be recommended for ornamental fish transport.}
    }