ethnoveterinary practices of some plant species by ethnic
ethnoveterinary practices of some plant species by ethnic
ethnoveterinary practices of some plant species by ethnic
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KATHMANDU UNIVERSITY JOURNAL OF SCIENCE, ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGYVOL. 8, No. I, FEBRUARY, 2012, pp 44-50Fraxinus floribundaWall.Lindera neesiana (Wall.ex Nees) Kurz.Maesa chisia Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don.Mucuna pruriens (L.)DC.'Lankuri' Oleaceae Stem bark Stem bark juice about 50 ml. twice aday is given to treat stomach disorderin sheep and goats. A paste <strong>of</strong> bark isapplied to treat broken legs and arms<strong>of</strong> cattle.'Siltimur' Lauraceae Fruit The fruit juice about 30 ml. once aday is given to treat stomach disorder<strong>of</strong> animals if they eat poisonous<strong>plant</strong>s.'Bilauni' Myrsinaceae Stem bark Juice <strong>of</strong> the stem bark is applied totreat ringworm in animals.'Kaauso' Fabaceae Leaf The leaves and its extracts are used<strong>by</strong> local people about two liters twicea day is given to animals forsnakebites.Osbeckia stellata Buch.Ham ex D. Don.'Angaru' Melastomataceae Leaf & Fruit A decoction <strong>of</strong> the leaf and fruittwice a day is given to domesticanimals when they eat poisonous<strong>plant</strong>s.Ricinus communis L. 'Ander' Euphorbiaceae Leaf The leaf powder is rubbed twice aday on the body <strong>of</strong> animals to curethe wound.Rhus javanica L. 'Bhakamilo' Anacardiaceae Fruit A decoction <strong>of</strong> fruit is administeredto cure animals foot and mouthdiseases.RumexSpreng.nepalensis'Halhale' Polygonaceae Root The root juice is used as an antidoteto food poisoning in cattle. The freshroot is pounded and the extract isgiven orally a small quantity about 6ml. instilled into nose.Salvia plebeia R.Br. 'Banbawari' Lamiaceae Leaf A paste <strong>of</strong> the leaves is applied towounds between the toes caused <strong>by</strong>prolonged walking on muddy water.Leaves are rubbed externally on feetto remove lice <strong>of</strong> cattle.Schima wallichii (DC.)Korth.SolenaLour.heterophylla'Chilaune' Theaceae Stem bark The powder <strong>of</strong> stem bark is used totreat fresh cuts and liver flukes inanimals.'Golkankree' Cucurbitaceae Whole <strong>plant</strong> The <strong>plant</strong> is considered a nutritiousfeed and also helps to increase milkproduction <strong>of</strong> cows and buffalos.Solanum indicum L. Solanaceae Leaf The leaf juice twice a day about 50ml. is given for treating ringworm incattle.47
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