Vitex negundo L.
( National Innovation Foundation - India )
Herbal Treatment for Endoparasite
By : Mr. Somnath Yadav,
Ranchi,
Jharkhand
Innovation Description
The traditional knowledge holder has
suggested treatment for endoparasite.
Disease symptoms: Loss of appetite, weight loss, weakness, abdominal pain, worms in stool
Ingredients: 2 g leaves of Shindvair (Vitex negundo L.).
Preparation: Collect, wash and crush the leaves by using the required amount of water to prepare a paste.
Dosage/Application: Apply the prepared paste on the whole body of the affected animal once daily for 7 days.
Ingredients' availability: The plant is available in nearby places.
Suggested Reading(s):
Agrawal, K. K., Singh, S., Kaushik, S., Kumar, A., Kishor, B., Verma, G., & Raghuvanshi, S. (2018). In-vitro anthelmintic screening of Vitex negundo Linn. Indian Journal of Drugs, 6(2), 133-135.
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