Plant based medicines to treat various ailments in domestic animals - A case study
Munjalsinh J Parmar and BK Jain
The aim of this study was to examine the potential use of plant based medicines used to cure various ailments in domestic animals of Gujarat. Interviews and observation were the means of data collection. The paper contains comprehensive narration of plant based medicines to cure various diseases and disorders in domestic animals used by several ethnic groups residing in the periphery of the forests of Gujarat state. Every practice mentioned here contains scientific name, common local names, plant part used, and the district from where the practice is reported along with the detailed modes of administration. The study revealed 62 plant species used to cure various ailments in domestic animals.