Abstract
Carvacrol, a monoterpene present in essential oils of aromatic plants, has demonstrated significant acaricidal potential on Rhipicephalus sanguineus sensu lato (s.l.), Amblyomma cajennense, Rhipicephalus microplus and Dermacentor nitens ticks. The biological activities of this compound have been demonstrated in vitro; however, the in vivo effects of carvacrol have not been clarified, incl…