Effectiveness of Cherry Leaf Extract (Muntingia Calabura) with Different Levels as Treatment of Seeds of Sangkuriang Catfish (Clarias Gariepinus) Infected by Trichodina SP

The aimed of this study is to evaluate of cherry leaf extract (Muntingia calabura) on hematocrit, leukocrit and anti-parasitic on sangkuriang catfish (Clarias gariepinus) post-infected by Trichodina sp. Cultivators experience constraints on seeding and enlargement of ectoparasites Trichodina sp. This parasite infected on the surface body with appear spots on the body. Prevention and treatment using many chemicals generated adverse effect such as residue, and environmental hazard. In other hand, Cherry Leaf contains Flavonoid, Tannin, Triterpenoid, Saponin and Polifenol compounds as antioxidants and antibacterial. This research used experimental method and Completely Randomized Design (RAL). Concentrations of cherry leaf extract (Muntingia calabura) were devided in 1%, 2%, 3%, 4% and 5% applied on 5 treatments and 4 replications. The data were analyzed using ANOVA method (variance analysis). The results revealed cherry leaf extract (Muntingia calabura) very good against Trichodina sp parasite. The best value of the leukocrit percentage showed by 2% concentration that decreased leukocrit percentage to 2.68% and increased percentage of hematocrit was increased 11.83% post-infected. The clinical study, funded white spots come out in all body, pale color appearance, decreased appetite and rubbing the body to the wall. Water quality measurement showed temperature: 24 - 27,2oC, DO 4,1 - 6,9 and pH: 6 – 8.