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Joint Injury in Animal


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Category Veterinary Care
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Innovator / Knowledge Provider Mr. Harchandji Mohanji Thakor
City / District Patan
KVK District Krushi Vigyan Kendra, Saraswati Gram Vidhyapith, Samoda, Ta. Sidhpur
Address Gujarvada Via randa Sami Patan
Languages Spoken Gujarati
Vocation Farmer
State Gujarat
PIN Code 384245

PAS_1 Anti-arthritic activity of leaves ofCalotropis gigantea Linn.- The extract of Calotropis gigantea Linn. possesses potentially usefulanti-arthritic activity Kalpana S. Patil et al. / Journal of Natural Remedies, Vol. 7/2 (2007) 189 - 194
PAS_2 Wound healing activity of Calotropis gigantea root bark in rats. (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19539020)
Agro Ecological Zone Rajasthan Bagar, North Gujarat plain and South Western Punjab plain, hot typic arid eco-subregion (2.3),Gujarat Plains and Hills Region (XIII),North West Agroclimatic zone (GJ-5)
Disease Symptoms / Clinical Signs
Disease Description Abscess
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Procedure of Use "In case of abscess and joint injury to an animal, especially a bullock, it is not inclined to do routine work. Harchandji Thakore makes a liniment from the leaves of crown flower (Calotropis gigantea) and 50 millilitres of sesame (Sesamum indicum) oil. He warms up the leaves before mixing with oil. This liniment should be applied on the abscess or painful joint with bandage. The treatment should be carried out for five to six days at two days intervals. This is a traditional technique."
Etiology Causative Agent
Global Context Degenerative joint disease in cattle and buffaloes in the Amazon region: a retrospective study (http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-736X2014000900007)
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Other Community Practices
Practice ID DTP0010000000308
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Annotation ID GIAN/GAVL/1857
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