Ethnobotanical
Leaflets 12: 217-226. 2008. Ethno-veterinary Medicinal Plants of
the Catchments Area of the River Papagni in the Chittor and Ananthapur
Districts of M.L.Sanyasi Rao1 , Y.N.R.Varma2
and Vijaykumar3 1Ph.D scholar, 2 Professor, Department of Botany, 3 Research coordinator at Email: sunnrao@gmail.com Issued
11 May 2008 Abstract This study presents first hand information
about 73 prescriptions that were recorded during a field study of local
traditional herbal practitioners and healers from villages at and around the Papagni river basin of the Chittoor
and Ananthapur districts of Andhra Pradesh, in Key words: Ethno-veterinary
medicinal plants, livestock diseases, traditional herbal practitioners, Chittoor and Ananthapur of Andha Pradesh. Introduction The purpose of the present study was to
survey and document the plant based animal health care practices used by the
pastoralist communities as well as by the Adivasis
people settled in the Papagni river catchments
areas of the Ananthapur and Chittoor
districts of Andhra Pradesh. The authors looked into the various medicinal
plants which are available in the catchments areas of the River Papagni and their utilization on livestock health by
local traditional healers. We found some 62 medicinal plants which are
commonly used by local traditional herbal practitioners for curing various
livestock diseases. The Study
area and the people Most of the hills and hillocks of the study area are
dry and degraded with few patches of good vegetation. A major portion of the
forests in the area is either thorny scrub or tropical mixed dry deciduous
type. In these forests, the trees begin to shed leaves by about December, and
between February and May forests appear very open. No area is completely
leafless at any given time of the year. Flowering and fruiting are generally
before the onset of the southwest monsoon. The bulk of vegetation consists of
co-dominant trees and thorny scrub capable of great drought resistance. The Chittoor geographical region of the present study is
spread over 15152 square kilometers, which includes forest cover of 4520.18
hectares. The Ananthapur geographical region is
19130 square kilometers and is covered with 1969.78 hectares of forest area. The economy of the region is mostly
agro-based. The total population of the region could be divided into two
broad livelihood classes, those dependent on agricultural and livestock
rearing, and those
relying on non-agricultural sources. More than 70 percent of
the population belongs to the farmer category. In habitations close to the
forested areas people make a living by cutting and selling fuel wood,
collection and marketing of minor forest products like medicinal plants,
honey, thatching grass, tendu leaves, fruits, roots
and tubers, fiber, gums and resins, etc. The major communities along the
river are the pastoralist communities (Golla and Yadava) and the Adivasis (Yerukala, Yanadi). Livestock has
always held a prominent place in the rural economy of the district. Of the
total livestock population in the region the bovines (Cattle and Buffaloes)
constitute close to 40 per cent and the small ruminants (Sheep and Goats)
almost 60 per cent. The indigenous cattle breed called “Hallikar” is still the most preferred draught animal of
the region. The other native “Punganur”
variety of cattle that were highly drought-resistant is almost locally
extinct. The poor farmers completely depend on bullocks of Hallikar breed to plough their lands. Communities which
are habituated along with the Papagni river are
primarily dependent on herbal medicines to cure their sick animals.
Ethno-veterinary medicine plays a very significant role in these areas. Local
government health care facilities are inaccessible to the rural poor of these
areas. The data for this article on ethno veterinary healing
practices was collected between May 2004 and September2005. Ten villages were
selected from two districts (Chittor-7 and Ananthapur-3) based on such
criteria as the Density of livestock species, forest adjacent villages,
without forests but with revenue lands, villages with all the above natural
resources, hamlets near water bodies and hamlets adjacent to canals and
streams. The localities of these villages are adjacent to river forests, such
as in the case of the Sadukonda, Malaikonda, In collecting our data we used Participatory Learning
Approach ( Twenty healers
were interviewed in order to better understand their perceptions on
traditional livestock healing practices. These healers came from 14 different
communities. Naidus predominated at 23.4%, Valmiki - 12.8%, Kapus- 8.5%, Reddys -6.4%, Gollas 4.3% and Balija- 4.3%. One healer each was interviewed from the Biddi, Kuraba, Mala, Muslim, Sugali, Yadava, and Yerukala castes. Their
age ranged between 45 and 70 years. Eleven healers were found to deal both
with animal health care and human ailments as well, and the rest were
completely specialized in treating animals only. The doses prescribed by
these healers are based on experience only. These quantities were actually
weighed and are presented here form of grams. Most of them are illiterate and
only a very few knew how to sign their names. Usually healers follow the Ayurvedhic medical system in order to diagnose a disease.
In the present report, juice means the liquid obtained by crushing and
pressing the useful plant parts without adding water. Bolus is a paste made
of plant parts made by grinding without water. Decoction means a solution
derived by boiling the medicinal plant parts. There are single plant remedies
and combinations of different plants. Seventy-three herbal remedies based on 62 medicinal
plants were documented. The plants are arranged alphabetically by genus and species
name. The botanical name is followed by synonym(s), family, local names,
informant (healer) name and village. The vernacular names of the medicinal
plants are spelled out by the healers in their local dialect. The specimens are
deposited in local Rural Development Institution know as Foundation for
Ecological Security (FES) Madanapalli, Chittoor District, AP. 1. Acacia sinuata auct. Syn: Acacia concinna (willd) DC., ( Fabaceae) “Seekaya” Ø
Take 100g fresh stem bark grind it and make a bolus. Feed
animals to cure pneumonia twice daily for three days.( Ref: Garudappa, Nimmathotabailu) 2.
Acalypha indica L. (Euphorbiaceae), “Pippi aku” or “Murakunda” Ø Collect handful leaves and squeeze out the juice, add
5g of Inguva in it. Drench this medicine to the
animal to get relief from constipation. ( Ref: P.Narsappa,
Dhaniyani cheruvu) Ø Collect handful leaves and add 4 black pepper& 3
cloves of garlic and grind together to make a paste. Apply this medicine
externally for maggot wounds once daily until cured. ( Ref:Samula
Chinakondappa, Somarajukunta)
3. Acorus calamus L. (Araceae) “Vasa” Ø Apply corn powder externally through mixing coconut
oil twice daily to control lice till cured. (Ref: Sorakayala
Narsimhulu, Peddaboyapalle)
4. Ailanthus excelsa Roxb. (Simaroubaceae), “ Peddamanu” Ø Grind 1 kg stem bark and squeeze out the juice and add
5ml garlic juice into it. Apply externally on affected part soon after
diagnosed Black Quarter disease. (Ref:Nakka Chinnappa, Settupalli) 5. Albizia amara (Roxb.) Boivin.
(Mimosaceae) “ Chigara” Ø Soak the pounded stem bark in 10% salt water for 2
hours and filter it., wash the affected eye with this water to cure eye
discharges twice daily for two days.(Ref: K.Kasappa,
N.P Kunta) 6. Aloe vera (L.) Burm.f. Syn:
Aloe barbadensis; ( Liliaceae) “ Kalabanda” Ø Apply leaf juice externally to control ticks and lice,
wash with warm water after 3-4 hours. ( Ref: Siddappanaidu,
Naidugaripalli) 7.
Annona squamosa L. ( Annonaceae) “Seethaphal” Ø Handful leaves, 50g Tobacco leaves and 10g lime( sodium carbonate) .Grind all together and make a
paste. Apply externally twice daily for three days to cure maggot wounds.
(Ref: Yanamala Siddappa, Penderivari palli) 8. Aristolochia bracteolata
Lam. Syn: Aristolochia bracteata Retz. (Aristolochiaceae)
“ Gadida gadapa” Ø Handful roots, 6 black pepper and two cloves of garlic
grind all together, make a bolus feed the animal which is suffering from
anorexia as a single dose. (Ref: R. Sidhamallappa naidu, Thodendla gadda palli) Ø
Feed roots about
50g once to cure bloat. (Muddanna, Boyipalli) Ø Make a bolus by grinding leaves and feed 30g twice
daily for 3 days to cure convulsive seizures ( Ref: Papisetti,Settupalli)
9. Aristolochia indica L.
Syn: Aristolochia lanceolata W. ( Aristolochiaceae) “ Gabbu Usili / Nalla
Eswari” Ø Feed leaves for snake bite for one time. (Ref: Venkatanarayana, Peddamandyam) 10. Azadirachta indica A.
Juss. ( Meliaceae) “ Vepachettu” Ø Apply leaf paste externally for foot abscess twice
daily till cured. (Ref:Narsappa, Dhaniyani cheruvu) 11. Bambusa arundinaceae ( Retz.)
Willd. Syn: Bambosa arundinaceae Retz; Bambusa spinosa Roxb. ( Poaceae) “ Veduraku” Ø Collect handful fresh leaves, the same quantity of
leaves of Clerodendrum phlomidis
and Clerodendrum inerme
grind all together and add 5g black pepper powder. Given orally twice daily
to cure convulsive seizures. (Ref: Papisetti, Settupalli) 12. Boswelia serrata Roxb.
(Burseraceae) “ Andugu” Ø Grind the stem bark and make a bolus. Feed 50g twice
daily for 3 days to control infectious diarrhea ( Ref: P.Peddanna,
Cheruvukindapalli) 13. Butea monosperma (Lamk.)
Taub. Syn: Butea frondosa Roxb. Ex Willd; Erythrina monosperma Lam. (
Fabaceae) “ Moduga” Ø Grind 50g fresh bark by adding 5g black pepper and 2
cloves of garlic and make into a bolus. Feed twice daily for two days to cure
diarrhea.(Ref:Papisetti, Settupalli)
14. Calotropis gigantea (L.)
R.Br.; Syn : Asclepias gigantea L.; ( Asclepiadaceae) “ Jilledu” Ø Feed 1kg young leaves once to get relief from 15.
Capparis zeylanica
L.; Syn: Capparis zeylanica L.; ( Capparidaceae)
“ Thotliteega” Ø Grind the stem bark by adding
10 seeds of black pepper, 2 bulbs of garlic and mix it into 500ml water.
Given twice daily for two days to cure colic. (P.Narsappa
Dhaniyani cheruvu) Ø
Handful fresh
roots,50g onions,50g jaggery
grind all together and make a bolus. Feed twice daily for 3 days to
cure convulsive seizures (Ref: Muddanna Boipalle) 16. Capsicum annuum L. Syn:
Capsicum frutescens sensu Cl.
(Solanaceae) “ Mirapa” Ø Grind 5 fried dry fruits by
adding 1g salt and mix it into 200ml water. Given twice daily for two days to
cure bloat. (Nakka Chinnappa,
Balasamudram) 17.Carum
copticum (L.) Hiern.; Syn: Trachyspermum ammi (L.); Sprague; Ammi copticum L.; Sison ammi L. ( Umbelliferae) “ Oma or Vamu” Ø Boil handful quantity of seeds in 200ml to make a
decoction, add 10g sweet soda. Drench it once cure bloat. (Ref: Venkatappanaidu, Nimmathotabayilu)
18. Cassia auriculata L.
( Caesalpiniaceae) “ Nela thangedu” Ø Collect 200ml of root juice. Administer orally twice
daily for three days to cure diarrhea (Ref: K.Pullaiah,
Upparapalli) 19. Cassia fistula L. Syn:
Cassia rhombifolia Roxb. ( Caesalpiniaceae) “ Rela” Ø Fumigate with leaves near the sick animal once in the
morning for three days to cure Ephemiral fever.
(Ref: Muddanna, Boyapalle)
20. Cassia siamea
Lam. Syn: Cassia Ø 100ml Fresh stem bark juice mix into 200ml water.
Given orally twice daily to cure diarrhoea (Ref: Reddappa Naidu, Singanivaripalli) 21. Cissus
quadrangularis L.; Syn: Vitis quadrangularis (L.) Wall. Ex Wight. (Vitaceae) “ Nallerukada” Ø Apply stem juice externally to cure wounds due to dog
bite. ( Ref: Appineni Krishnappa,
Jannevaripalli) 22. Citrullus
colocynthis (L.) Schr.; Syn : Cucumis
colocynthis L.; (Cucurbitaceae) ‘Peddapapara’ Ø
Collect the juice
from the leaves and apply on affected part twice daily for 3 days to cure yoke
gall (Ref: Papisetti, Settupalli)
23.
Clerodendrum inerme (L.) Gaertn. ( Verbanaceae) “ Visamdari” Ø About 50g leaves to be fed to the animal which is
suffering from colic once daily for two days. (Ref: Siddappa
naidu, Naidugari palle) 24.
Clerodendrum multiflorum (Burm.f.)O.Ktze. Clerodendrum phlomidis L. f., Volkameria
multiflorum Burm.
F. (Verbenaceae)
“ Thakkali” Ø About 50g leaves to be fed to the animal to cure colic
twice daily for two days. ( Siddappanaidu, Naidappagari palle) Ø
50g leaves, 10
seeds of pepper grind together and make a 50g bolus. Feed twice against Tripnosomiasis until cured. (G.Venkataramana,Kotakadapalli)
25. Corchorus
capsularis L.(Tiliaceae)
“ Gogokada” Ø Leaves and the same quantity of Pergularia
daemia leaves grind together and make a bolus. Feed
50g bolus twice a day for two days to cure fever (Ref: Jnanappa,
Peddamandyam) 26.
Cuscuta reflexa
Roxb. (Convolvulaceae)
Ø Squeeze out the juice from twigs about
200ml and administer orally to cure diarrhoea twice
daily till cured (Ref: Ramachandra, Nakkalavari 27. Datura metel L.
Syn: Datura fastuosa L.; Datura
fastuosa var. alba C. B. Cl. (Solanaceae) ‘Ummetha’ Ø Burn 2 fresh fruits and make a powder, 5g pepper
powder, two bulbs of garlic and make bolus. Administer orally twice daily for
two days to cure diarrhea. (Ref: Papisetti, Settupalli) Ø
Feed 3 fresh
leaves twice daily for three days to cure diarrhea (P.Narsappa,
Dhaniyani cheruvu) 28. Delonix elata (L.)
Gamble (Caesalpinaceae) “Sunkesula” Ø Grind 50g stem bark and
put it in boil water (200ml) for 10 minutes. Administer this mixture
orally twice daily morning and evening for two days to cure colic. (Ref: Siddappanaidu, Naidappagari palle) 29. Diospyrus
chloroxylon Roxb.; Syn: Diospyrus
capitulata Wight. (Ebenaceae)
“ Illinda” Ø Grind ½ kg of fresh leaves and mix into 200ml butter
milk. Administer orally twice daily for two days to control diarrhea(Ref: B.Nagappa, Bathenagari palli) 30.
Dodonea viscose (Sapindaceae)
“ Banderi” Ø Grind the leaves and make paste, apply this paste on
bone dislocated part (after setting up the bone) and tie with sheep wool
tightly. Keep it for 15-20days. (Ref: Penderi Bodappa, Penderivaripalli) 31. Dolichos biflorus
L.;Syn: Dolichos uniflorus Lam.; Macrotyloma uniflorum (Lam.) Verdc. ( Fabaceae) “ Ulavalu” Ø 500ml of decoction making with seeds and add little
salt, mirch powder and oma
in it. Drench this medicine once to cure bloat . (Ref:K.Kasappa, NPKunta) Ø
Leaf juice to be
applied externally on affected hooves to cure foot rot ( Ref: Buchannagari Krishnappa, Penderivari palli)
32.
Eclipta prostrata L.; Syn: Eclipta alba (L.) Hassk.; Verbesina prostrata L.
(Asteraceae) “Guntagalagaraku” Ø Handful leaves along with same quantity of Ocimum sanctum leaves grind together and make a paste.
Apply externally on affected hooves to cure foot rot. Once a day till cured.
(Ref: Appineni Krishnappa,
Jannevaripalli) 33.
Ficus hispida L.f.; Syn: Ficus oppositifolia Willd.; Ficus daemonum Koen.; (Moraceae) “ Medichettu” Ø Grind 5 fresh fruits and mix it into 200ml water.
Administer orally twice daily morning and evening until cured diarrhea (Ref: Krishnareddy, Erragutta palli) 34. Ficus benghalensis
L.; Syn: Ficus indica Linn.; Urostigima benghalense (Linn).; (Moraceae) “Marri
chettu”
Ø Collect 50g of fresh stem bark, add same quantity of Azadirachta indca stem bark
grind together and make bolus. Feed twice daily for 3 days to cure smelly diarrhoea (Ref: Machineni Venkata Ramana, Nakkalavari 35. Gmelina arborea Roxb.
(Verbenaceae) “ Konda gummudu” Ø Grind 50g fresh leaves and add 5g sugar. Boil it in
500ml water for ½ an hour, filtered and cool it. Given orally twice daily for
3 days to cure blood in urine. (Ref: S.Reddppa naidu, Singanivari palli) 36.
Gymnema sylvestre
(Retz.) R.br. Syn: Periploca sylvestris
Retz. ( Asclepiadaceae)
“ Podapathri” Ø Apply leaf juice 2 or 3drops into affected eye twice
daily for two days to cure eye discharge. (Ref: P.Narsappa,
Dhaniyani cheruvu) 37. Hemidesmus indicus (L.)
R.Br. Syn: Periploca indica; ( Periplocaceae) “ Sughandipala” Ø Make a bolus by grinding leaves, given orally 30g twice
daily for 3 days to cure convulsive seizures (Ref: Papisetti,
Settupalli) 38.
Holarrhena pubescens (Buch.-Ham.) Wall. Ex
G. Don.; Syn: Holarrhena
antidysenterica (Roth) Wall. ex A. D.;Echites pubescens
Buch.- Ham ( Apocynaceae)
“ Palakodise” Ø Grind the stem bark and make a bolus. Feed twice daily
for 3 days to control infectious diarrhea ( Ref; P.Peddanna,
Cheruvukindapalli) 39.
Jasminum sambac
( Oleaceae) “ Malle teega” Ø Sun dry the flowers and make fine powder apply this
powder into the eye to cure eye discharges twice daily for two days.(Ref: P.Narsappa, Dhaniyani cheruvu) 40.
Leucas aspera ( Willd.) Link. Syn: Leucas plukenetii (Roth)Spr.
In Syst. Veg. ; Phlomis
plukenetti Roth, Phlomis aspera Willd. In Enum. Hort. Berol ( Lamiaceae) “ Thummikura” Ø Put fumigation near the sick animal to control
Ephemeral Fever once a day till cured. (Ref: Muddanna,
Boyipalle) Ø
Pour 2-3 drops of
leaf juice into the nasal to get relief from 41.
Lycopersicum esculentum
( Solanaceae) “ Tamata” Ø Let the animal eat once about ½ kg twigs to cure bloat.
(Ref: P.Narsappa, Dhaniyani
cheruvu) 42. Musa paradisiaca L. Syn:
Musa sapientum L. var paradisiaca
Baker; Musa cliffortiana L. (Musaceae) “Arati chettu” Ø
Feed 2 or 3 young
fruits mixing with little castor oil twice daily for two days to get relief
from constipation. (Ref: Venkatappa naidu, Nimmathotabailu) 43.
Pergularia daemia (Forssk.) Chiov. Syn: Asclepias daemia
Forssk.; Daemia extensa R. Br ( Asclepiadaceae) “
Juttuvaku” Ø Collect the latex and pour 3 drops into the nasal for
one time to cure sneezing. (Ref: Sorakayala narsimhulu , Peddaboyapalli) 44.
Piper betel L. (Piperaceae) “ Thamalapakulu” Ø Collect 10g leaves, 10g tamarind fruit pulp and 10g jaggery grind all together and make bolus. Feed twice
daily for 3 days to cure bloody diarrhea ( Ref: K.Pullaiah
Upparapalle) 45.
Piper nigrum L. ( Piperaceae) “ Miriyalu” Ø Grind 10g seeds with 25g of Brasica
nigra and Mix it into 500ml warm water and drench
once to cure bloat. (Ref: Penderi Bodappa, Penderivari palli) 46. Plumbago zeylanica L.
(Plumbaginaceae) “ Thella chitramulam” Ø Apply roots bark paste as katuka
for eye injuries once daily till cured. (Ref: Venkatappanaidu,
Nimmatotabailu) 47. Pongamia pinnata
(L.) Pierre. Syn: Derris indica (Lam.) Bennet; Pongamia
glabra Vent.; Cytisus pinnatus L.; Derris pinnata Lour. (Fabaceae) “ Kanuga” Ø Grind ½ seed by adding little salt. Feed once to reduce
bloat. (Ref: Papisetti, Settupalli)
48. Psidium guajava L.(
Myrtaceae) “ Jamachettu” Ø Make juice out of fresh stem bark and add 200ml fresh
water. Given orally twice daily for 2 to 3 days to control diarrhea (Ref: Reddappa Naidu, Singanivaripalle) 49. Randia spinosa Poir. Syn: Randia
dumetorum (Retz.)Poir. ( Rubiaceae) “ Manga chettu” Ø Grind the stem bark and make a bolus. Feed twice daily
for 3 days to control infectious diarrhea ( Ref; P.Peddanna,
Cheruvukindapalli) 50. Solanum virginianum L.; Solanum surattense
Burm. f.; Solanum xanthocarpum Schrad. & Wendl (Solanaceae) “ Ramamulka” Ø Collect juice from fruits and apply 2 -3 drops on affected eye, twice
daily for two days to cure eye discharge. (Ref: Buchanna,
Penderipalli) 51.
Sorghum vulgare Pers.
(Poaceae) “ Thella Jonnalu” Ø Fry the grains (red variety) about 50g and put them in
hot water (200ml) for 10 minutes and filter it. Drench this water twice daily for two days.
(Ref: Nakkala Chinnappa, Balasamudram) 52. Soymida
febrifuga (Roxb.) A. Juss.; Syn: Swietenia febrifuga Roxb (Melieaceae) “ Somi” Ø Stem bark 50g and add 50g stem bark of Pongamia pinnata grind together
and make bolus. Feed twice daily for 3 days to control infectious diarrhea
(Ref: Machineni Venkata Ramana, Nakkalavari 53. Tamarindus indica L.
(Caesalpiniaceae) “ Chintha chettu” Ø Prepare juice from fruit pulp and add 5g of sweet soda
(Calcium carbonate) administer orally for colic once daily till cured. (Ref:
K Pullaiah, Upparapalle) Ø
Boil the fruit
pulp and apply on the affected hooves when it is slightly hot to control foot
rot. ( Ref: Sorakayala Narsimlu,
Peddaboyapalle) 54. Terminalia chebula Retz.
Syn: Myrobalanus chebula (Retz.) Gaertner, Fruct. Terminalia chebula var. tomentella (Kurz)
C. B. Cl. (Combretaceae) “ Karakachettu” Ø Grind two dry fruits and mix it in 200ml water. Given
twice daily for two days to cure diarrhea.(Ref: Venkatappa
naidu, Nimmathota bailu) Ø
10 fruits powder
and add ½ kg ghee, ½ kg moon dall and 25g sugar.
Feed twice daily for 3 days to cure bloody diarrhea (Ref: Venkatappa
naidu, Nimmathota bailu) 55.
Tiliacora acuminate (Lam) Miers. (Menispemaceae) “ Theerla teega” Ø Collect handful of twigs, 10g jaggery
grind together and make bolus. Feed it twice daily for 3 days to control
blood in urine. (Ref: S.Reddppa naidu,
Singanivari palli) Ø Apply leaf juice 3 drops into the eye to cure
conjunctivitis twice daily for two days. ( Ref: Reddappanaidu,Singanivaripalli)
56. Tylophora
indica ( Burm.f.)
Merrill. Syn: Cynanchum
indicum Burm. f., ; Tylophora
asthamatica Wight & Arn
( Asclepiadaceae) “ Mekameyani
teega” Ø 50g leaves, 50g of garlic and
10g of Black pepper grind all together and feed to the animal which is
suffering from anorexia thrice daily until cured. (Ref:Ganginaidu,Chennappagari
palli) 57. Tridax procumbens L.
( Asteraceae) “ Belapaku” Ø Collect handful leaves and grind them. Mix into 200ml
butter milk. Given orally morning and evening for one day. (Ref:P Narsappa, Dhaniyani cheruvu) 58.
Trigonella foenum- graecum L. ( Fabaceae) “ Menthulu” Ø Take 25g of seeds soak them in 200ml water for ½ an
hour and grind it. Given orally twice daily until cured for control diarrhea.
(Ref: Venkatappa naidu,Nimmathota
bailu) 59. Wattakaka volubilis
(L.f) Stapf.; Syn: Marsdenia volubilis T. Cooke; Asclepias volubilis
L. f.; Dregea volubilis
( L. f.) Bth. Ex Hook. f. (Asclepiadaceae)
“ Pedda kadithi/ Bandigurija” Ø
Apply leaf juice
by adding little lime on affected part to cure sprains once day till cured
(Ref: K.Pullaiah, Upparapalle)
60. Withania somnifera
L. Dunal. Syn : Physalis somnifera (
Solanaceae) “ Dommadolu gadda/ Aswagandha ” Ø Squeeze out the juice from roots. Put 3 drops each in
nasal and ear twice daily for 3 days to cure convulsive seizures (Ref: Sorakayala Narsimhulu, Peddaboyapalli) 61.Wrightia tinctoria
Br. Syn: Wrightia
rothii G.Don. Syst. Gard. Bot ( Apocynaceae)
“ Ankudu” Ø Leaf juice apply 2 drops into eye to control eye
discharge for one time only (Ref: Venkatappa naidu, Nimmathotabailu) 62. Zingiber
officinalis Rosc. Syn: ( Zingiberaceae) “ Sonti” Ø Grind about 50g of dried rhizome along with same
quantity of soanf and oma
boil them in 500ml of water for 10minutes, filter it after become cool.
Drench twice daily for two days to cure bloat. (Ref: Reddappa
naidu, Singanivari palli) Conclusion
and discussion About 73 prescriptions were recorded, based on 62 plant
species. Farmers primarily approach these traditional healers to diagnose the
diseases and treatment. Healers are asking consumers to bring additives like
Salt, jaggery, and dry chilies etc. to prepare
medicine but not charging any fee. Healers are providing excellent service in
terms of diagnosing diseases and treatment. Healers opine that, they cannot
assure 100% guaranty to heal animals for some of the contagious diseases
like, Foot and Mouth Disease(FMD), Black Quarter (BQ), Haemorrhagic
Septicaemia (HS) and Pestides Petits Ruminants (PPR). However, preventive vaccines are
also available to control these diseases. 80% of farmers strongly believe in
traditional treatments. Some farmers continue to use traditional treatments
because they are low cost, locally and easily available and do not have side
effects. However there is a gradual shift to allopathic medicines. The major
reasons include the negative attitude of local veterinary doctors, belief
that local herbal medicines do not work for cross-breeds, non availability of
herbal medicinal plants and reduced numbers of healers. Farmers want to
continue to use herbal medicines to treat their local breeds. Our field data and other medicinally use of
botanicals in treating effectively in the practices of the veterinary
medicine can be fruitfully utilized in identification of the pharmacological
activities of these medicinal plants studied. The authors are thankful to the Foundation for
Ecological Security for providing shelter and facilities to complete the
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