A Brief Note On Plants of Medicinal Importance To Livestock
A Brief Note On Plants of Medicinal Importance To Livestock
A Brief Note On Plants of Medicinal Importance To Livestock
Dr.Sunilchandra.U
Assistant Professor Dept. Pharmacology & Toxicology Veterinary College,KVAFSU,Bidar-585 401
TYPES OF THERAPY: Conv/Alternative INTRODUCTION : CLASSIFICATION, PARTS ADVANTAGES, DISADVANTAGES COMMON VETERINARY MEDICINAL PLANTS WITH THERAPEUTIC EFFCETS CONCLUSION
Basic Terminology
Alternative medicine refers to treatments or therapies that are outside accepted conventional medicine Complementary medicine refers to the use of alternative therapies with or in addition to conventional treatment
Types of Alternative and Complementary Medicine Veterinary acupuncture and acutherapy Veterinary chiropractic
Examination, diagnosis, and treatment of animals through manipulation and adjustments
Veterinary homeopathy
Treatment by administration of substances that are capable of producing clinical signs in healthy animals
Nutraceutical medicine
Uses micronutrients, macronutrients, and other nutritional supplements as therapeutic agents
Herbal Supplements
Herbal supplements are one of the fastest growing segments of the dietary supplement market
One reason may be the desire for a more holistic approach to health care people believe conventional treatments have real or perceived limitations natural products do not have side effects Herbs have been used for a long time Advertising methods
Introduction
Plants Utilized by man to meet his daily requirements plus health care.
Plants(parts) , plant extracts or plant-derived pure chemicals Active principles: for medicinal propertiesVegetable bases, Alkaloids, Glucosides, Saponins, Proteins,Resins, Flavonoids, Tannins etc.
Bark Root/Rhizome Bulb Leaf Flower and Flowering bud Fruit Seeds Whole plant/ Aerial Part Drugs
Classification
First generation phytomedicines simple botanicals employed in crude form based on empirical evidence of their clinical application by traditional societies from different parts of the world. Second-generation pure molecules,more pharmacologically active than their synthetic counterparts. Eg: quinine from Cinchona, reserpine from Rauwolfia, taxol from Taxus species. Third Generation
clinical evaluation of the treatment modalities and therapy as administered by traditional doctors or as used by the community as folk medicine. This is then followed by acute and chronic toxicity studies in animals.
Considerations
Not commonly used in eye and ear infections as well as in endo-and ectoparasitoses Often used in diseases of the liver, joints, kidneys, heart and skin. More frequently applied in chronic diseases as well as secondary medication, whereas the time of treatment usually exceeds one month. .
the extract-catechu passive diarrhoea either alone, or in combination with cinnamon Astringent Antimicrobial
Acacia senegal
Gum Acacia, Gum Arabic Tree, or Gum Senegal Tree. Acacia, Hirijali
The gum-for soothing m.m of the intestine, inflamed skin Burn,epistaxis Antinflammatory
Aegle marmelos
Bengal quince, stone apple (Bela, bilva)
Aloe vera, Aloe barbadensis true aloe or medicinal aloe, (lole rasa)
The extracts soothing, moisturizing healing Purgative Sunheat burns Radiation Dermatitis
Alpinia galanga
(galangal, greater galangal (Thai galangal) blue ginger or Thai ginger. Kulinjana, Gandhamula)
The rhizome weak antimalarial activity in mice Carminative Bronchial stimulant Antirheumatic
Anethum sowa
Dill(sabbaki)
Carminative Diuretic
Antidesama menasu
(Kadivala soppu,Kurala soppu)
Roots. Leaves Adaptogen Galactogogue Antispasmodic Nervine tonic Antibacterial Threatened abortion
Azadirachta indica
(Neem, Bevu , Kahi Bevu)
Seeds- natural alternative to synthetic pesticides. Leaves, shoot, fruits Antiviral, Antifungal Larvicidal Anticancer Antiandrogenic
Berberis aristata
(Indian Barberry or Tree Turmeric Bagisutra,Kadumandara)
The root bark Dermatitis Dysentry Anticancer Conjunctivitis Diuretic Laxative Jaundice
Boerhaavia diffusa
(tar vine, punarnava, Hog weed Komme gida, Gana Jali, Thoppalu)
Capsicum frutescens
(Chilli pepper, Menasinakai)
Eclipta prostrata
False Daisy , yerba de tago, and bhringraj, Aja gara, gurugada soppu
Centella asiatica
Brahmi (saraswathisoppu,timare)
Adaptogen Antirhuematic Antispasmodic Antiseptic-bact, viral Sedative Nervine tonic Memory enhancer
Cinnamomum camphora
Camphor tree (karpura)
Cinnamomum zeylanicum
Cinnamon (dalchinni)
Citrullus colocynthis
colocynth, bitter apple, bitter cucumber, egusi (Doddahale)
Citrus aurantfolia
(Key lime , Nimbu, cherunarangi)
Coleus ambainicus
(Indian Borage, Sambrani ele, Doddapatre,
Karpuravalli)
Cuminum cyminum
(Cummin, Jeerige)
Curcuma amada
((mango ginger , Karpura arishina, Mavu Shunti)
Curcuma longa
Turmeric Haridra, haldar or haldi (Arasina)
Ficus racemosa
(Cluster Fig Tree or Goolar (Gular) Fig, Attimara, Kollakitu)
Gardenia resinefera
(Kunte, Dikka mali)
Glycyrrhiza glabra
(Liquorice/licorice/ jeshtamadhu)
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
Chinese hibiscus, China rose and shoe flower,
Mentha arvensis
Field Mint (Pudina), Wild Mint or Corn Mint
Carminative Flavoring
Ocimum sanctum
tulsi, tulas , or Holy Basil
Phyllanthus emblica
Indian gooseberry, or aamla,
Pimpinella anisum
(aniseed ,Kadu oma, kadu sompu)
Piper cubeba
tailed pepper,
Piper longum
Pippali, Indian long pepper ,Hippali,thippali
Pongamia pinnata
(Indian Beech, Pongam, Karanj Honge mara)
Prunus serotina
(black cherry,Wild cheery bark ,cheery hannu)
Saraca asoka
(Asoka)
Sida cordifolia
bala, country mallow, heart-leaf sida or flannel weed
Syzygium cumini
Jambul , java plum, jamun, jamblang, jambolan, black plum, Damson plum
Terminalia bellirica
Beleric, bastard myrobalan, ,Thouri, tare vriksha)
Terminalia chebula (Black Myrobalan ,Alale kaayi, arale kaayi, hari taki)
Astringent Febrifuge
Tinospora cordifolia
(Amruta Balli, Madhu parni)
Urginea maritima
sea squill, red squill, sea onion, ein sit, and ada sogani. ,Adaviyerulli)
Expectorant Dermatitis
Carminative Antiemetic
Aromatherapy:
volatile essential oils to achieve a physical or psychological response. by diffusion or nebulisation, with massage or by topical application and rarely , orally. ready absorption through the nasal micosa or skin.herbal therapy also makes use of whole plant derivatives
Aromatherapy
concentrated and powerful medicines, which must be used with care and understanding. As some may cause abortion in pregnant animals and use in food-producing animals can result in tainted food products from those animals.
Eucalyptus Eucalyptus globulus Antiseptic, decongestant, expectorant(upper respiratory tract infections), urinary antiseptic
Conclusion
No detailed documented study in livestock
medicine No recorded fixed dose schedule Ethnoveterinary practices..? Extensive research exclusive to Animal health Regionwise classification and categorisation of medicinal plants with proven therapeutic utility in animals for life threatening conditions