Ethnoveterinary medicine for treating livestock in eastern Ghats of Andhra Pradesh

Abstract

The paper highlights some commonly used ethnomedicines for domestic animals such as cattle, sheep and goat to treat anthrax, ephemeral fever and trypanosomiasis. The plant crude drugs used belong to 35 species of 35 genera representing 28 families of Magnoliophyta. The phytomedicine usually consisted of a sole drug or occasionally a principal drug with 2-4 aids. The species, family and vernacular names, plant-part used, drug preparation, mode and duration of administration, etc. gathered from the ethnic people <i style="">of Chenchu, Koya, Konda reddi, Lambadas, Nukadora, Pojras, Savaras, Valmikis and Yanadis</i> are reported. The information is expected to be of use for veterinary practices and herbal drug industry.