Ameliorating effects of dietary mixture of Withania somnifera root extract and vitamin C in Labeo rohita against low pH and waterborne iron stresses

Publication date: Available online 6 September 2018Source: Fish & Shellfish ImmunologyAuthor(s): C. Laltlanmawia, Ratan Kumar Saha, Himadri Saha, Pradyut BiswasAbstractThe present study was conducted to elucidate the possible effect of a combination of Withania somnifera (Ashwagandha) root extract and dietary L-ascorbic acid (vitamin C) on the immune responses and survivability in Labeo rohita fingerlings against low pH and waterborne iron toxicity. Four diets were prepared containing 0% (control), 0.01% (T1), 0.1% (T2) and 1.0% (T3) of a combination of Withania somnifera (Ashwagandha) root extract and dietary L-ascorbic acid (vitamin C) at the rate of 1:1 (w/w). Fishes were fed for 60 days to find out the best dose and duration of feeding by examining different haematological (haemoglobin...

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