IJFANS International Journal of Food and Nutritional Sciences

ISSN PRINT 2319-1775 Online 2320-7876

Therapeutic Use Of Medicinal Plants Used For The Treatment Of Animals

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S.Nayak, j. Pradhan, T.roy

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The present study is based on the plant parts used by indigenous people for the treatment of different diseases of animals. The villagers, medicinal practitioners, and traditional healers used plants and their extracts for the treatment of animal diseases. Data were collected from the experts regarding the use of plants to cure animals. A total of 50 plants were identified and the plant parts having medicinal value were also documented. The study shows that each part of the plant is having some medicinal value. Mainly the rhizome, leaf, bark, stem, and seed are used for the preparation of different medicines. The tribal used the indigenous medicinal plants for the treatment of animal diseases, especially for cattle.

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