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Remedy for Cramps in Animals


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 Muliben Sai
City / District Ahmedabad
KVK District KrishiVigyan Kendra, Anand Agricultural University, Arnej – 382 230. Tel:02714-242028
Address Ratanpur village of Viramgam taluka of the Ahmedabad district in Gujara
Languages Spoken Gujarati
Vocation Farmer
State Gujarat
PIN Code 382150

PAS_1 The plant is reported to contain sugar, tannins, flavonoids, alkaloids and triterpenoidal saponin etc.The plant has been reported to have analgesic, hepatoprotective, immunostimulant, anti-inflammatory, mild CNS depressant, wound healing Radioprotective. It is now considered as a valuable source of unique natural products for development of medicines against various diseases and also for the development of industrial products.[ Arshad, Shaikh & Nazim, Sayyed & Siraj, Shaikh & Siddik, Patel & Ab, Chavda & Wahid,. (2011). EUPHORBIA NERIIFOLIA LINN: A PHYTOPHARMACOLOGICAL REVIEW. International Research Journal of Pharmacy. 2. 41-48.] https://www.researchgate.net/publication/228456016_EUPHORBIA_NERIIFOLIA_LINN_A_PHYTOPHARMACOLOGICAL_REVIEW#:~:text=The%20plant%20is%20reported%20to,CNS%20depressant%2C%20wound%20healing%20Radioprotective.
PAS_2 Plants have always been an asset as being used as medicinal plants for the treatment of various diseases. One such plant is Euphorbia neriifolia with poisonous milky white latex. The review aims to renew the knowledge about the plant, Euphorbia neriifolia, its distribution, uses, harmful effects, chemical constituents, etc.[ Upadhyaya, Chinmayi & S., Satish. (2017). A Review on Euphorbia neriifolia Plant. International Journal of Pharma And Chemical Research. 3. 149-154.] https://www.researchgate.net/publication/316430042_A_Review_on_Euphorbia_neriifolia_Plant/citation/download
Agro Ecological Zone Western plain, kachchh and part of kathiawar peninsula, hot arid eco-region (2.3) ,Coastal Plains and Hills (XIII),Bhal and Coastal area (GJ-8) 14.26% North Gujarat ( GJ-4) 19.87% North west zone (GJ-5) 36.38 North Saurashtra (GJ-6) 29.49
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Procedure of Use Cows and bullocks often suffer from cramps and body aches. Sai identifies the affected part and applies thuvar (Euphorbia neriifolia) milk. It takes four days to cure the animal. She learnt about this from her father. Thuvar (Euphorbia neriifolia) plants grow up to three to four feet in height and gives clove shaped flowers. Its leaves are curved on both sides and the stems have thorns. Because of the thorns, they are also useful as hedge. Identify the affected part and apply thuvar (Euphorbia neriifolia) milk. It takes four days to cure the animal.
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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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Annotation ID GIAN/GAVL/1777
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