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Cure for Exterior Tumor

Affected Animal	Cattle , Buffalo
Affected Animal (Scientific Name)	1. Bos Taurus and 2. Bubalus bubalis
Affected Animal (Taxonomy)	Bovidae
Affected Animal (Vernacular)	1. Gai, gau. 2. Bhais, bhohis
Category	Veterinary Care
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Innovator / Knowledge Provider	Natwarlal Prajapat
City / District	Mehsana
KVK District	Ganpat University,Kherva Dist: Mehsana
Address	Santhal village of Mehsana taluka of Mehsana district in Gujarat.
Languages Spoken	Gujarati
Vocation	Farmer
State	Gujarat
PIN Code	384430

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PAS_2
Agro Ecological Zone	Agro Ecological Sub Region (ICAR) Northern Plain (and Central Highlands) In (4.2) Agro-Climatic Zone (Planning Commission) Gujarat Plains and Hills Region (XIII)Agro Climatic Zone (NARP) North Gujarat zone (GJ-4)
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Procedure of Use	A bullock cannot work if it develops an exterior tumor. Prajapati applies "akada" (Calotropis gigantia) milk on the tumor to cure it. He learnt about this remedy from his father. "Akda" grows throughout the year in all kinds of soil. Apply "akada" (Calotropis gigantia) milk on the tumor to cure it.
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Limitations of Approaches	Local availability of herbal ingredients, their parts in particular form, vehicle to use the preparations; induction of proper dosage, etc.
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Reference	HBN database
Annotation ID	GIAN/GAVL/1751
Reference	HBN database
Scout	HBN