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Abscess in Animal


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 Lubhabhai Dulabhai
City / District Bhavnagar
KVK District Krishi Vigyan Kendra, At- Lok Bharati Sanosara, Ta- Sinhor, Dist.-Bhavnagar, Gujarat, India
Address At po Khutvada (mota), Muhuwa, Bhavnagar, Gujarat
Languages Spoken Gujarati
Vocation Farmer
State Gujarat
PIN Code 364280

PAS_1 P. juliflora Pods and Leaves- Remedy for catarrh cold, diarrhea, dysentery, excrescences, eye infections, flu, head cold, hoarseness, inflammation, itch, measles, pink eye, stomachache, sore throat, and wounds [ https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1021949816301697 ]
PAS_2 This plant shows various pharmacological activities such as anti-bacterial, antifungal, anticancer, antioxidant, and antimicrobial activity. The review of this plant suggests that the presence of flavonoids, phenolic compounds, alkaloids and other secondary metabolites are responsible for its pharmacological activities there for, the plant plays a vital role in maintenance of the human health and wellbeing. [Ukande, Manisha & Shaikh, Shakila & Murthy, Krishna & Shete, Rajkumar. (2019). Review on Pharmacological potentials of Prosopis juliflora. Journal of Drug Delivery and Therapeutics. [ 755-760. 10.22270/jddt.v9i4-s.3372.] https://www.researchgate.net/publication/335852786_Review_on_Pharmacological_potentials_of_Prosopis_juliflora
Agro Ecological Zone Agro Ecological Sub Region (ICAR) Central Highlands (Malwa), Gujarat Plain (5.1) , Agro-Climatic Zone (Planning Commission) Gujarat Plains and hills region (XIII), Agro Climatic Zone (NARP) North Saurashtra, South Saurashtra (GJ-6,GJ-7)
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Procedure of Use Many a times cow, buffalo and other animals are affected by abscess. The affected part bulges out. It is very painful for the animal and it limps while walking. Animal-keeper Lubhabhai Dulabhai from Bhavnagar district of Gujarat heals the abscess by a paste made of 100 g crushed mesquite (Prosopis juliflora ) leaves mixed with 100 g jaggery. He applies the paste on the abscess-affected area for one week. This completely heals the abscess. Lubhabhai has been using this traditional remedy over many years and it gives no side effect to 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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Practice ID DTP0010000000729
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Annotation ID GIAN/GAVL/1803
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