Herbal Extracts in Aquaculture

Medicinal herbs and plants have strong antibacterial effects and this knowledge is used in Ayurveda in India since primitive times. 

Phenolics, polysaccharides, proteoglycans and flavonoids that are part of herbal extracts can help in preventing and controlling infections in Aquaculture. Several plant products found to have potent antiviral activity against fish and shrimp viruses.

With use of Antibioics and other drugs more the pathogens are becoming resistant to the drug and it also harms the environment.Use of antibiotics and drugs are now banned in most scientifically forward countries. 

Natural plant products are an extremely viable and ecofriendly alternative to antibiotics or other drugs which are not safe for the fish, the environment and people who are eating it. Use of herbal and natural remedies in aquaculture should be encouraged in India to boost production with sustainability.

Herbal extracts can be used as remedies, growth promoters, stress resistance boosters and prevention of infections. The use of herbal extract as feed additives can significantly benefit not only aquaculture but also poultry and animal feeds.