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Cryptolepis buchanani (Ganglong, family Asclepiadaceae) is a climbing tree widely used in folk medicine in Southeast Asia. Also its root, stem, and leaves are used for the treatment of bone fracture by tribal people in Arunachal Pradesh. It shows antibacterial, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and chondroprotective activities. Cissus quadrangularis (Harjor, family Vitaceae) has been known for its bone healing properties for many centuries (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5512407/#:~:text=Acacia%20arabica%20(Babool%2C%20family%20Mimosaceae,dislocation%20of%20bones%20stiff%20joint.) |
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| Agro Ecological Zone |
Agro Ecological Sub Region (ICAR) Central Highlands (Malwa), Gujarat Plain And Kathiawar Peninsula, Semi-Arid Eco-Region (5.2) , Agro-Climatic Region (Planning Commission) Gujarat plains and hill region (XIII), Agro Climatic Zone (NARP) Middle Gujarat Agro Climatic zone(GJ-3), North Gujarat Zone GJ-7 |
| Disease Symptoms / Clinical Signs |
Damage to adjacent structures such as nerves, muscles or blood vessels, spinal cord, and nerve roots (for spine fractures), or cranial contents (for skull fractures) may cause other specific signs and symptoms. Also includes pain, disability, and deformity. If the fracture union is not achieved, the patient may suffer long-term disability. |
| Disease Description |
A bone fracture is a medical condition in which there is a partial or complete break in the continuity of the bone. In more severe cases, the bone may be broken into several pieces. A bone fracture may be the result of high force impact or stress, or a minimal trauma injury as a result of certain medical conditions that weaken the bones, such as osteoporosis, osteopenia, bone cancer, or osteogenesis imperfecta, where the fracture is then properly termed a pathologic fracture. |
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| Procedure of Use |
Gemabhai Lalabhai Barayia of Kheda district in Gujarat uses the bark of khakhra or bastard teak (Butea monosperma) and seeds of guwar or clusterbean (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba) for making a liniment to mend the bone fracture of animals. Barayia then makes a liniment from 200 grams of the green bark of basard teak and 200 gram seeds of clusterbean. He smears the paste on the affected area and bandages it. Support around the fractured bone is given with the help of thin bamboo strips. This bandage is left untouched for 21 days. Thus the bone heals completely. |
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| Global Context |
Bone fracture in livestock animals is spread worldwide. |
| Lesson Implication |
Edema and hematoma of nearby soft tissues caused by ruptured bone marrow evokes pressure pain.
Involuntary muscle spasms trying to hold bone fragments in place. |
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| Practice ID |
KNW0010000001221 |
| Reference |
HBN database |
| Annotation ID |
GIAN/GAVL/1693 |
| Reference |
HBN database |
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HBN |
Honey Bee Network Knowledge & Innovation Database (HBNKIND)