RATIONAL USE OF

PHYTO MEDICINES IN VETERINARY

PRACTICE
Introduction
Plants
 Utilized by man to meet his daily requirements plus
health care.
 Plants, plant extracts or plant-derived pure
chemicals to treat disease/ abnormal condition
 Active principle/ Chemial constituents contributing
to medicinal properties-
Vegetable bases, Alkaloids, Glucosides,
Saponins, Proteins,Resins, Flavonoids,
Tannins etc.
Different plant parts as drugs
 Bark
 Root/Rhizome
 Bulb
 Leaf
 Flower and Flowering bud
 Fruit
 Seeds
 Whole plant/ Aeril Part drugs
Classification
 First generation phytomedicines
simple botanicals employed in more or less their crude form
based on empirical evidence of their clinical application by
traditional societies from different parts of the world.
 Second-generation
pure molecules and were even more pharmacologically active than
their synthetic counterparts. Eg: quinine from Cinchona, reserpine
from Rauwolfia, and more recently taxol from Taxus species.
 Third Generation
conducting a clinical evaluation of the treatment modalities and
therapy as administered by traditional doctors or as used by the
community as folk medicine. This evaluation is then followed by
acute and chronic toxicity studies in animals.
Considerations
 Not commonly used in eye and ear infections as
well as in endo-and ectoparasitoses

 Often used in diseases of the liver, joints,

kidneys, heart and skin.

 More frequently applied in chronic diseases as

well as secondary medication, whereas the time
of treatment usually exceeds one month. .
Advantages and Disadvantages
Advantages
 cheaper, less side effects
 acceptance of the pet-owners
 minimal drug residue drug resistance problems
 suitable for skin diseases, worms, wounds, reproductive
disorders, nutritional deficiencies, and mild diarrhoea
Disadvantages
 lack of wide information.
 less suitable to control and treat epidemic and endemic
infectious diseases and acute life-threatening bacterial
infections.
 not as fast-working and potent as allopathic medicines.
PHYTOMEDICINES OF VETERINARY
THERAPEUTIC IMPORTANCE
Acacia catechu
Catechu (Kachu,kadira)
 Astringent,
 Antimicrobial
Acacia senegal
Acacia, Hirijali
 Burn,epistaxis
 Antinflammatory
Aegle marmelos
(Bela, bilva)
 Antidiarrhoeal
 Antibacterial
 Antimycotic
 Maggot wound
Allium sativum
(Garlic, bellulli)
 Bacteriostatic
 Digestive
Aloe vera, Aloe barbadensis
(lole rasa)
 Purgative
 Sunheat burns
 Radiation
 Dermatitis
Alpinia galanga
(Kulinjana, Gandhamula)
 Carminative
 Bronchial stimulant
 Antirheumatic
Andrographis paniculata
(Kiratha kaddi, Nela mevu
Kala megha)
o Bronchitis
o Diarrhoea
o Dermatitis
o Hepatoprotective
Anethum sowa
Dill(sabbaki)
 Carminative
 Diuretic
Annona squamosa
(Custard apple,Amrithaphala,
seethaphala)
 Insecticidal
 Spasmogenic
 Oxytocic
 Antiseptic
 Antinematodal
Antidesama menasu
(Kadivala soppu,Kurala soppu)
 Antiinflammatory
 Diuretic
 Scabies
Asparagus racemosus
(Shatavari, Shatamuli,
jattige beru, narayani)
 Galactogogue
 Antispasmodic
 Nervine tonic
 Antibacterial
 Threatened abortion
Azadirachta indica
(Bevu , Kahi Bevu)
 Antiviral,
 Antifungal
 Larvicidal
 Anticancer
 Antiandrogenic
Berberis aristata
(Bagisutra,Kadumandara)
 Dermatitis
 Dysentry
 Anticancer
 Conjunctivitis
 Diuretic
 Laxative
 Jaundice
Boerhaavia diffusa
(Hog weed Komme
gida, Gana Jali, Thoppalu )
 Antibacterial
 Expectorant
 Diuretic
 Styptic
 Anti convulasant
 Hepatoprotective
Capsicum frutescens
(Menasinakai)
 Carminative
 Counter irritant
 Rubefacient
Cassia alata
(Aanethajanku, aane chagthe)

 Pruritus
 Antibacterial
 Dermatitis
 Warts
 Wound
Centella asiatica
Brahmi(saraswathisoppu,timare)

 Antirhuematic
 Antispasmodic
 Antiseptic
 Sedative
 Nervine tonic
 Memory enhancer
Cinnamomum camphora
Camphor (karpura)
 Rubefacient
 Expectorant
 Antiseptic
Cinnamomum zeylanicum
Cinnamon (dalchinni)

 Carminative
 Styptic
 Antifungal
Citrullus colocynthis
Colocynth (Doddahale)

 Purgative
 Abnormal foetal
presentation
Citrus aurantfolia
(Nimbu, cherunarangi)
 Antibacterial
 Expectorant
 Dermatitis
Citrus limon
(Pectin)

 Antibacterial
 Astringent
 Antiasthma
 Colic
Clerodendrum serratum
(Kari tekki, Gantu barangi)
 Sedative
 Analgesic
 Antihistaminic
Colious ambainicus
(Sambrani ele, Doddapatre
Karpuravalli)
 Antibacterial
 Carminative
 Expectoreant
 Dermatitis
 Antiasthma
Coriander sativum
(Kottambari)

 Carminative
 Antibacterial
Cucurbita pepo
(Pumpkin,Kumbala, Boodukumbala)

 Postpartum uterine
bleeding
 Taenicide
 Fungicidal
Cuminum cyminum
(Jeerige)
 Antibacterial
 Carminative
 spasmolytic
Curcuma amada
(Karpura arishina, Mavu Shunti)

 Antipyretic
 Laxative
 Carminative
 Dermatitis
 Contusion
 Sprain
Curcuma longa
Turmeric (Arasina)

 Antiinflammatory
 Antibacterial
 Antiviral
 Antiprotozoal
 Antioxidant
 Hepatoprotective
Ficus hispida
(Adavipatti)
 Epistaxis
 Expectorant
 Emetic
 Drying milk
Ficus racemosa
(Attimara, Kollakitu)

 Anti-inflammatory
 Analgesic
 Antidiarrhoeal
 Threatened abortion
 Hemoptysis
Gardenia resinefera
(Kunte, Dikka mali)
 Antiseptic
 Astringent
 Antirheumatic
 Hepatoprotective
Glycyrrhiza glabra
(Liquorice,jeshtamadhu)

 Antinflammatory
 Expectorant
 Antiarthritc
 Purgative
 Diuretic
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
(Kempu Dasavala, Bili Dasavala)

 Oestrogenic
 Hemostatic
 Anodyne
 Expulsion of placenta
 Constipation
 Pruritus
 Spsmolytic
Leucas aspera
(Thumbe)

 Scabies
 Antipyretic
 Insecticidal
Mentha arvensis
Mentha oil (pudina)

 Counterirritant
 Antipruritic
 Flavouring
Myristica fragrans
Nutmeg (Pathre,jayikayi)

 Carminative
 Flavoring
Ocimum sanctum
Tulasi

 Antibacterial
 Antiprotozoal
 Expectorant
 Carminative
 Immunostimulant
 Antiulcerogenic
 Insecticidal
Phyllanthus emblica
(Nellikai, Dodda nelli)

 Antiviral
 Expectorant
 Carminative
 Hepatoprotective
Picrorrhiza kurroa
(Katuka, katukarohini,)

 Stomachic
 Cholagogue
 Febrifuge
 Tonic
 Hepatoprotective
Pimpinella anisum
(Kadu oma, kadu sompu)

 Colic
 Carminative
Piper cubeba
(Balamenasu)

 Urinary antiseptic
 Cough
Piper longum
(Long pepper,Hippali,thippali)

 Carminative
 Sedative
 Purgative
 Cough
 Bioenhancer
Piper nigrum
(Pepper, Kalumenasu, karimenasu)

 Carminative
 Antiseptic
 Rubefacient
 Sialogogue
 Abortive
Plantago ovata
(Isapgol, isagolu)

 Bulk Laxative
Pongamia pinnata
(Honge mara)

 Dermatitis
 Mange
 Antibacterial
 Laxative
Prunus serotina
(Wild cheery bark ,cheery hannu)

 Expectorant
 Astringent
Putranjiva roxburghhi
(Amani, Kalada mani, Putranjeeva)

 Diuretic
 Laxative
 Refrigerant
Saraca asoka
(Asoka)

 Astringent
 Tocolytic
 Scabies
Sida cordifolia
(Chikana, Beda, Bala)

 Demulcents
 Tenesmus
 Colic
Syzygium aromaticum
( clove, lavanga)

 Carminative
 Antiseptic
 Rubefacient
 Diuretic
 Febrifuge
 Gum and teeth
strengthner
Syzygium cumini
(Nerale, Jambu Nerale)

 Astringent
 Antibacterial
 Dermatitis
 Gum and teeth
strengthener
Tephrosia purpurea
(Koggili, Vajradanti, Vajranili)

 Antibacterial
 Diuretic
 Liverstimulant
 Antipyretic
 Dermatitis
Terminalia bellirica
(Thouri, tare vriksha)

 Antimalarial
 Purgative
 Antimycotic
 Anodyne
 Laxative
Terminalia chebula
(Alale kaayi, arale kaayi, hari taki)
 Expectorant
 Anodyne
 Hepatoprotective
 Dermatitis
Terminalis arjuna
(Arjuna ,Bilimathi)

 Astringent
 Febrifuge
Tinospora cordifolia
(Amruta Balli, Madhu parni)

 Spsmolytic
 Antirheumatic
 Diuretic
 Antiinflammatory
 Urolitholytic
Urginea maritime
(Adaviyerulli)

 Expectorant
 Dermatitis
Woodfordia fruiticosa
(Dhataki, arethamrapusti)

 Antibacterial
 Antifungal
 Uterine sedative
 Hepatoprotective
Zingiber officinale
(Ginger, Shunti)

 Carminative
 Antiemetic
Zizyphus mauritiana
(Elachi, badari, challe)
 Purgative
 Styptic
 Colic
 Antipyretic
 Stomatitis
 Wound