ETHNOVETERINARY STUDIES OF TRADITIONAL MEDICINAL PLANTS IN SHIVALIK RANGES OF UTTARAKHAND
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1MUNIT SHARMA, NAVNEET AND 1MUNISH SHARMA
Department of Botany and Microbiology, Gurukula Kangri (Deemed to be University), Haridwar
Uttarakhand, 249404 India, 1Department of Plant Sciences, Central University of Himachal Pradesh,
Shahpur,176206 Kangra, India
Email: rs.munitsharma@
Abstract
Ethnoveterinary medicines are used effectively for primary health care treatment to make domestic animals productive and healthy. The indigenous knowledge of the veterinary health care system acquired by traditional herbal healers (Pashu Vaidyas) is orally disseminated from one generation to another generation. This paper compiles and evaluates the ethnobotanical data currently available on medicinal plants traditionally used for livestock ailments in various regions of Uttarakhand. According to the sources, for various generations, the treatment and control of livestock diseases with traditional knowledge is an old practice in many parts of the
world. As per available literature, a total of 169 medicinal plants belongs to 38 families are used in the Shivalik ranges of Uttarakhand to treat livestock. Fabaceae is the most dominant family in the area. The source of plant species was from wild vegetation followed by the home gardens. Herbs are the most frequently used plant species followed by trees. Leaves are the foremost plant material followed by roots. The method of preparation was done through crushing. Mostly the drugs are administered by oral route followed by dermal. A large number of medicinal plants are being threatened by agriculture expansion followed by drought. Medicinal plants sold in the market are not primarily meant for medicinal use rather for other purposes such as food, spices, beverages. Therefore, the objective of this paper is to review traditional veterinary medicinal practices and medicinal plants used by indigenous people.
Keywords: - Ethnoveterinary practices, ethnoveterinary medicinal plants, indigenous knowledge, traditional healers, Uttarakhand
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