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Maggot Wound 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	Mahadevbhai Bhalabhai Thakore.
City / District	Surendranagar
KVK District	Krishi Vigyan Kendra,Nanakanthasar, Ta.-Chotila,Distt. Surendranagar-363520
Address	Mu po Panva Patadi Surendranagar Gujarat
Languages Spoken	Gujarati
Vocation	Farmer
State	Gujarat
PIN Code	382130

PAS_1	Aristolochia bracteolata is a common Indian medicinal plant belonging to the family Aristolochiaceae easily available in all seasons, The plant is mainly used in skin diseases, snake bite, arthritis and diabetes in Siddha system of medicine. Alcoholic and aqueous extracts were prepared by using Soxhlet apparatus. Preliminary phytochemical screening and pharmacological evaluations like anti-inflammatory and antipyretic activities were analysed by standard methods. The phytochemical screening indicated that the presence of flavonoid and tannin in rich status and the pharmacological evaluation of the drug plant Aristolochia bracteolata has a significant anti-inflammatory and antipyretic properties. [P. Bharathajothi and C. T. Bhaaskaran Asian J. Plant Sci. Res., 2014, 4(6):15-19] https://www.imedpub.com/articles/phytochemical-and-pharmacological-evaluations-ofaristolochia-bracteolata-lam.pdf
PAS_2	The results conclude that the extracts of A. bracteolata exert multiple biological properties due to the presence of flavonoids and phenols. It is also an effective glucosidase inhibitor. It can be used to obtain novel antibacterial compounds for the treatment of infectious diseases in future. [2 Trayee et al, Asian J Pharm Clin Res, Vol 9, Issue 1, 2016, 137-142] https://innovareacademics.in/journals/index.php/ajpcr/article/download/9330/10758
Agro Ecological Zone	Western Plain, Kachchh And Part Of Kathia ( 2.4, 2.3),Gujarat Plains & Hills Region (XIII) ,North West Zone (GJ-5) North Saurashtra (GJ-6)
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Procedure of Use	Use of Indian birth worth (Aristolochia bracteata) and damaru oil for maggot wound in animal. Extracted juice of Indian birth worth (Aristolochia bracteata) is mixed with damaru oil and poured once on the wound, due to this remedy, the maggots come out from wound and wound is healed. It is applied for second time, if necessary. This is a traditional practice learnt from forefathers and is used by many farmers of this village.
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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	DTP0010000000757
Reference	HBN database
Annotation ID	GIAN/GAVL/1809
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