Table I-Ethnoveterinary plants used by housewife or animal owner

Plant name! English name! Parts used Uses

Vernacular name

Allium cepa L. Bulb Food poisoning, skin diseases, hoof diseases, internal
Onion parasites, diarrhoea, FMD, dysentery and loss of
Pya) appetite
Allium sativum L. Clove Food poisoning, tympany, sterility, FMD, skin infection,
Garlic stomach-ache, arthritis, internal parasites and
Lahsan rheumatism
Brassica campestris L. Seed, Oil Constipation, dog bite, food poisoning, eczema,
Mustard stomachache, skin disease, hoof diseases, fever,
Sarson indigestion, dysentery, external parasites, mastitis,
mouth blisters and bum,
Capsicum annuum L. Fruit, Stem Hoof infection, skin disease, dog bite, eczema,
Chili haemorrhagic septicaemia, mouth blisters, wounds,
Mircha FMD and bums
Coriandrum sativum L. Seed, Leaf Tympany, diarrhoea, food poisoning, constipation,
Coriander haematuria, fever, indigestion, FMD and loss of appetite
Dhanyiya
Curcuma domestica Vallars Rhizome Mouth blisters, sprains, internal parasites, skin disease,
Turmeric constipation, internal injury, eye diseases, wounds,
Haldi galactagogue, external parasites, sprains, mastitis,
cough, cold, bone fracture, heatstroke, wounds, FMD,
haematuria, broken hom and stomach-ache
Dioscorea bulbifera L. Tuber Disease of skin and ear
The air potato
Ganthi
Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn. Seed Sterility, bone fracture, dysentery and skin diseases
Finger millet
Mandua
Ferula asafetida L. Resin Neck sore, paralysis, tympany, internal parasites,
Asafoetida stomach-ache and indigestion
Heeng
Foeniculum vulgare Mill. Seed Diarrhoea, stomach-ache, dysentery, FMD and
Fennel paraplegia
Sanuf
Glycine max (L.) Merr. Seed Skin disease, diarrhoea, galactagogue, post partum
Soybean complaints and stomach disorders
Bhall
Lens culinaris Medik. Seed Bone fracture, broken hom and haematuria
Lentil
Masoor
Musa paradisiaca L. Plant juice, Glactagogue, tympany, diarrhea, haematuria, prolapse
Banana Fruit, Leaf of uterus, heat-stroke, sterility, dysentery, loss of
Kela appetite, indigestion, mastitis, food poisoning and post
partum complaints
Ocimum tenuiflorum L. Leaf Constipation and wounds
Basil
Tulasi
Oryza sativa L. Husk, Grain Retention of placenta, skin disease, strength, wounds,
Rice neck sore, post- partum complaints and cough,
Dhan
(Con/d)