Anesthetic Effects of Clove Basil Essential Oil (<i>Ocimum gratissimum</i>) Microemulsion on Asian Redtail Catfish (<i>Hemibagrus wyckioides</i>) and Its Biochemical Stress Indicators

<i>Ocimum gratissimum</i> (clove basil) essential oil is known for its anesthetic and stress-reducing effects in aquatic animals. In this study, it was synthesized into a microemulsion form and its anesthetic effects on <i>Hemibagrus wyckioides</i> (Asian redtail catfish) juv...

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Main Authors: Phuong Hong Lam, Huyen Da Nguyen Vo, Linh My Thi Truong, Dung My Thi Dang, Chien Mau Dang, Tin Chanh Duc Doan, Fatemeh Mollaamin, Majid Monajjemi
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author Phuong Hong Lam
Huyen Da Nguyen Vo
Linh My Thi Truong
Dung My Thi Dang
Chien Mau Dang
Tin Chanh Duc Doan
Fatemeh Mollaamin
Majid Monajjemi
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Huyen Da Nguyen Vo
Linh My Thi Truong
Dung My Thi Dang
Chien Mau Dang
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description <i>Ocimum gratissimum</i> (clove basil) essential oil is known for its anesthetic and stress-reducing effects in aquatic animals. In this study, it was synthesized into a microemulsion form and its anesthetic effects on <i>Hemibagrus wyckioides</i> (Asian redtail catfish) juveniles were evaluated. The clove basil essential oil was formulated into a stable oil-in-water microemulsion with a particle size of approximately 36.3 nm and a polydispersity index (PDI) of 0.17. The microemulsion, with concentrations ranging from 125 mg L<sup>−1</sup> to 250 mg L<sup>−1</sup>, effectively induced sedation and anesthesia in fish. It took approximately 2 to 4 min for the fish to reach a state of sedation or anesthesia, depending on the concentration of the clove basil essential oil microemulsion used. After a 30 min induction period using clove basil essential oil microemulsion at concentrations of 125 mg L<sup>−1</sup> and 175 mg L<sup>−1</sup>, the blood cortisol, glucose, and lactate levels, which are stress indicators in fish, were evaluated. The results indicated that the blood cortisol levels in the treatments (6.97 to 7.4 μg dL<sup>−1</sup>) were consistently lower than in the control group (17.17 μg dL<sup>−1</sup>) throughout the induction time. However, the glucose (5.6–6.75 mmol L<sup>−1</sup>) and lactate levels (3.23–5.41 mmol L<sup>−1</sup>) in the treatment groups increased acutely during the induction time but returned to normal levels (around 3.5 mmol L<sup>−1</sup> and 1.6 mmol L<sup>−1</sup>, respectively) during recovery. This contrasted with the control group, where the lactate and glucose levels remained slightly elevated during the recovery period. Additionally, the recovery time in fish anesthetized with clove basil essential oil microemulsion was consistently short across all of the treatments. These findings highlight the potential application of clove basil essential oil, particularly in microemulsion form, as an effective anesthetic agent for fish.
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spelling doaj-art-e3f17021ccb642e0aeff0c79c41dee962025-08-20T02:11:05ZengMDPI AGFishes2410-38882025-02-0110310410.3390/fishes10030104Anesthetic Effects of Clove Basil Essential Oil (<i>Ocimum gratissimum</i>) Microemulsion on Asian Redtail Catfish (<i>Hemibagrus wyckioides</i>) and Its Biochemical Stress IndicatorsPhuong Hong Lam0Huyen Da Nguyen Vo1Linh My Thi Truong2Dung My Thi Dang3Chien Mau Dang4Tin Chanh Duc Doan5Fatemeh Mollaamin6Majid Monajjemi7Institute for Nanotechnology, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, VietnamInstitute for Nanotechnology, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, VietnamInstitute for Nanotechnology, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, VietnamInstitute for Nanotechnology, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, VietnamInstitute for Nanotechnology, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, VietnamInstitute for Nanotechnology, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, VietnamDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Kastamonu University, Kastamonu 37150, TurkeyDepartment of Chemical Engineering, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran 1496969191, Iran<i>Ocimum gratissimum</i> (clove basil) essential oil is known for its anesthetic and stress-reducing effects in aquatic animals. In this study, it was synthesized into a microemulsion form and its anesthetic effects on <i>Hemibagrus wyckioides</i> (Asian redtail catfish) juveniles were evaluated. The clove basil essential oil was formulated into a stable oil-in-water microemulsion with a particle size of approximately 36.3 nm and a polydispersity index (PDI) of 0.17. The microemulsion, with concentrations ranging from 125 mg L<sup>−1</sup> to 250 mg L<sup>−1</sup>, effectively induced sedation and anesthesia in fish. It took approximately 2 to 4 min for the fish to reach a state of sedation or anesthesia, depending on the concentration of the clove basil essential oil microemulsion used. After a 30 min induction period using clove basil essential oil microemulsion at concentrations of 125 mg L<sup>−1</sup> and 175 mg L<sup>−1</sup>, the blood cortisol, glucose, and lactate levels, which are stress indicators in fish, were evaluated. The results indicated that the blood cortisol levels in the treatments (6.97 to 7.4 μg dL<sup>−1</sup>) were consistently lower than in the control group (17.17 μg dL<sup>−1</sup>) throughout the induction time. However, the glucose (5.6–6.75 mmol L<sup>−1</sup>) and lactate levels (3.23–5.41 mmol L<sup>−1</sup>) in the treatment groups increased acutely during the induction time but returned to normal levels (around 3.5 mmol L<sup>−1</sup> and 1.6 mmol L<sup>−1</sup>, respectively) during recovery. This contrasted with the control group, where the lactate and glucose levels remained slightly elevated during the recovery period. Additionally, the recovery time in fish anesthetized with clove basil essential oil microemulsion was consistently short across all of the treatments. These findings highlight the potential application of clove basil essential oil, particularly in microemulsion form, as an effective anesthetic agent for fish.https://www.mdpi.com/2410-3888/10/3/104oil-in-wateranesthesiacortisollactateglucosestress physiology
spellingShingle Phuong Hong Lam
Huyen Da Nguyen Vo
Linh My Thi Truong
Dung My Thi Dang
Chien Mau Dang
Tin Chanh Duc Doan
Fatemeh Mollaamin
Majid Monajjemi
Anesthetic Effects of Clove Basil Essential Oil (<i>Ocimum gratissimum</i>) Microemulsion on Asian Redtail Catfish (<i>Hemibagrus wyckioides</i>) and Its Biochemical Stress Indicators
Fishes
oil-in-water
anesthesia
cortisol
lactate
glucose
stress physiology
title Anesthetic Effects of Clove Basil Essential Oil (<i>Ocimum gratissimum</i>) Microemulsion on Asian Redtail Catfish (<i>Hemibagrus wyckioides</i>) and Its Biochemical Stress Indicators
title_full Anesthetic Effects of Clove Basil Essential Oil (<i>Ocimum gratissimum</i>) Microemulsion on Asian Redtail Catfish (<i>Hemibagrus wyckioides</i>) and Its Biochemical Stress Indicators
title_fullStr Anesthetic Effects of Clove Basil Essential Oil (<i>Ocimum gratissimum</i>) Microemulsion on Asian Redtail Catfish (<i>Hemibagrus wyckioides</i>) and Its Biochemical Stress Indicators
title_full_unstemmed Anesthetic Effects of Clove Basil Essential Oil (<i>Ocimum gratissimum</i>) Microemulsion on Asian Redtail Catfish (<i>Hemibagrus wyckioides</i>) and Its Biochemical Stress Indicators
title_short Anesthetic Effects of Clove Basil Essential Oil (<i>Ocimum gratissimum</i>) Microemulsion on Asian Redtail Catfish (<i>Hemibagrus wyckioides</i>) and Its Biochemical Stress Indicators
title_sort anesthetic effects of clove basil essential oil i ocimum gratissimum i microemulsion on asian redtail catfish i hemibagrus wyckioides i and its biochemical stress indicators
topic oil-in-water
anesthesia
cortisol
lactate
glucose
stress physiology
url https://www.mdpi.com/2410-3888/10/3/104
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