Acta Aquatica: Aquatic Sciences Journal
Acta Aquatica, Vol. 13: No. 2 (August, 2026)

Utilization of local plants for fish disease control: systematic literature review

Salmiati Salmiati (Universitas Bung Hatta)
Ratna Sari (Universitas Bung Hatta)
Muhammad Hidayatullah (Universitas Bung Hatta)
Amelia Sriwahyuni Lubis (Universitas Bung Hatta)
Ira Desmiati (Jurusan Manajemen Sumberdaya Perairan, Fakultas Sains, Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Sumatera Barat, Padang, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Aug 2026

Abstract

Fish farming is one of the most popular activities in the community. However, a common obstacle for fish farmers is the attack of diseases that attack cultured fish. Bacterial infection is one example of a disorder that often attacks farmed fish and causes losses in fish farming. Due to side effects and drug resistance, the use of chemical drugs and antibiotics in fish has been restricted. On the other hand, efforts can be made to improve the prevention and treatment of fish diseases by the use of herbal plants. This article discusses studies on the use of herbal materials that enhance fish immunity and resistance to bacterial diseases and focuses on the types of herbal plants. The review results show that the use of herbal plants for the management and control of diseases affecting fish populations effectively shows a higher level of efficiency and poses a much lower risk to the health of aquatic organisms and can be a more economical alternative when compared to frequently used chemical drugs. Keywords: Aquaculture; Chemical; Disease; Local Plants

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Journal Info

Abbrev

acta-aquatica

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Subject

Materials Science & Nanotechnology Other

Description

Acta Aquatica: Aquatic Sciences Journal is a scientific open access journal in the field of aquatic sciences, published periodically (April and October) by the Institute of Research and Community Service (LPPM) Universitas Malikussaleh (Malikussaleh University) in cooperation with Marine Center ...