Medicinal plants to be used as veternary medicinesA Presentation By Mr Allah Dad Khan Visiting Professor Agriculture University Pesh

Medicinal Plants to be Used As
Veterinary Medicines
By
Mr. Allah Dad Khan
Former Director General
Agriculture Extension KPK and
Visiting Professor the University
of Agriculture Peshawar
Dated 7th October 2015

Ethno Botany and Ethnovetrinary
 Family-Ranunculaceae
Ln: Patris; Loc:
Thandiani; Pu: Rhizome
 Ethno-Veterinary uses:
The rhizome is grinded
and mixed with wheat
flour .It is given to
cattle for the treatment
of lungs diseases

 Family Leguminosae
Acacia arabica
Acacia , Babul , wattle
Bark , Indian Gum
PU . Pods
Ethno-Veterinary uses:
Antidiarrhoeal

 Family-Acanthaceae
Ln: Bhaikar; Loc:
Sherwan; Pu: Leaves;
Habit: Shrub
 Ethno-Veterinary
uses: A poultice of
leaves is used for
fresh wounds healing
and inflammatory
swellings

 Family-
Hippocastanaceae Ln:
Bankhor; L oc: Nathia
Galli; Pu: Seeds; Habit:
Tree
Seeds are grinded to
powder form, mixed
with maize flour and
tablets are formed. One
tablet is given daily to
goats and hoarses in
stomach troubles and
colic

 . Family-Simarubaceae
Ln: Darawa; L oc:
Sherwan; Pu: Leaves
Habit: Tree
Leaves are used as
fodder to bring the
cattle into heat but
milking cattles are not
given. Also used as
purgative

 Family-Liliaceae Ln:
Piaz; L oc: Sherwan;
Pu: Tubers and seeds;
Habit: Herb
Seeds are given to hens
in case of Rani Khait
disease. Crushed bulbs
are given to cattle to
remove external
parasites and maggots
from wounds and given
to buffaloes in fever.

 Family-
Amaranthaceae Ln:
Chalvera; Loc:
Sherwan; Pu: Whole
plant; Habit: Herb
uses: Fresh plants are
given to cattle as
purgative in case of
constipation.

 Family-
AnnonaceaeLn:
Sharifa L Pu: Fruit ;
Habit: Tree
uses:Wound healing;
foot and mouth
diseases

 Family-Araceae Ln:
Soorganda; Loc:
Nathiagali; Pu: Seeds;
Habit: Herb
uses: Seeds are given
to poultry against
“Rani Khait” disease

 Family-Asteraceae Ln:
Chaow; L oc:
Sherwan; Pu: Whole
plant; Habit: Herb
uses: The flowering
heads and young
branches are given
for expelling round
worms

Chaow; L oc: Sherwan;
Pu: Whole plant; Habit:
Herb
The whole plant is dried
and crushed into
powder form and given
to horses in colic. Dried
leaves are given as
anthelmintic

 Family-Asparagaceae
 Ln: Shatavar Pu:
Whole plant; Habit:
Herb
uses:
Galactogague
immunemodulator

 Family :
Meliaceae LN Neem
Pu: Leaves , Fruit
Habit : Tree
uses:
Wound Healing , Skin
Diseases

 Family :
Plantaginaceae
LN : Thyme
PU Roots
Ethno-Veterinary uses
Anxiolutic

 Family-Berberidaceae Ln:
Sumbal; Loc:
Sherwan/Thandiani; Pu:
Root barks; Habit: Shrub
Dried root bark is mixed
with Ghee and heated.
This is used as bandage on
the broken organs.
Powdered root bark is
used as antiseptic and for
healing of wounds. It is
also given for internal
injury.

 Family-Saxifragaceae
Ln: Butpewa; Loc:
Nathia Galli; Pu:
Rhizome; Habit: Herb
Powdered rhizome is
mixed with gur (Raw
sugar) and wheat flour.
Tablets are made and
given in case of internal
injury .Powder of
rhizome is used as
antiseptic on wounds

 Family-Crucifeae Ln:
Sarsoon; Loc: Sherwan;
Pu: Seeds/Oil; Habit: Herb
Seeds oil is mixed with
curd and is given to
ploughing bulls. It is
considered that this gives
strength to their legs.
Seed cakes locally known
as “khal” are obtained
after extracting oil and
used as tonic and fodder
for milking cattle

 Family- Buddlejaceae
Ln: Chitti Bui; Loc:
Habit: Shrub
uses: Dried leaves are
applied on the body
of animals to prevent
mites

 Taub. Family-
Leguminosae Ln:
Chamkat; Loc: Sherwan;
Pu: Seeds; Habit: Shrub
Seeds are used to expel
worms from stomach.
Seeds powder is used to
expel larvae from ulcers

 Family-
Cannabinaceae Ln:
Bhang; Loc: Sherwan;
Pu: Leaves Habit:
Herb
uses: Fresh leaves are
given to increase
appetite

 Family- Apocynaceae
Ln: Sadabahar; Loc:
Abbottabad; Pu:
Whole plant; Habit:
Shrub
uses: Whole plant is
poisonous, used to
remove maggots from
wounds in animals.

 Family - Meliaceae
Ln: Tun; Loc:
Sherwan; Pu: Leaves
Habit: Tree
uses: Leaves are given
to cattle as purgative

 Family - Menispermaceae
Ln: Ghora sum; Loc:
Habit: Climber
Fresh leaves are crushed
and water is mixed and
placed open in dew for a
night. The colour is
changed from green to
red. This is given to sheep
as tonic and in many other
diseases.

 oppositifolia Smith.
Family - Lamiaceae
Ln: Palpudar; Loc:
Kuthiala; Pu: Leaves;
Habit: Shrub
uses: The leaves are
applied to wounds to
remove maggots

 Family -
Commelinaceae Ln:
Angalra; Loc:
Habit: Herb
uses: In soreness and
redness of eyes juice
of the plant is applied
in the eyes.

 Family- Crucifeae Ln:
Ghandi booti; Loc:
Richh Behn; Pu:
Whole plant; Habit:
Herb
uses: Paste of the
plant is used to
remove maggots from
wounds in animals

 Family- Leguminosae
Ln: Butpewa; Loc:
Nathia Galli; Pu:
Seeds; Habit: Herb
uses: Seeds are given
to cattle to increase
milk.

 Family-Zingiberaceae
Ln: Haldar; Loc:
Sherwan; Pu: Rhizome;
Habit: Herb
The powder of rhizome
is mixed in” Ghee”
warmed and applied as
a bandage on the
broken organs and
healing of wounds.

 . Family-
Thymelaeaceae Ln:
Kuttilal; Loc:
Sherwan; Pu: Bark;
Habit: Shrub Ethno-
Veterinary uses: Bark
is peeled off from
branches and tied
around the neck of
dogs to repell flies

 Jacq. Family-
Sapindaceae. Ln:
Sanatha; Loc:
Habit: Shrub
uses: Leaves are used
in the treatment of
wounds

 Family-Moraceae Ln:
Phagwara; Loc:
Sherwan; Pu: Leaves
to cattle to ease
delivery and to
remove placenta. ee

 . Family-Tiliaceae. Ln:
Dhaman; Loc: Sherwan;
Pu: Leaves Habit: Tree
Leaves are used as
fodder. Bark is peeled
off from branches and
given to cattle as
galactagogue.

 Family- Crucifeae Ln:
Haloon; Loc:
Sherwan; Pu: Seeds;
Habit: Herb
uses: The seeds are
given orally as a
decoction in fever
and flatulence

 Family-Meliaceae Ln:
Derek; Loc: Sherwan;
Pu: Leaves and seeds;
Habit: Tree
Leaves are used as
fodder. Ripe seeds are
grinded and mixed with
animal cake and given
to cattle as galactagogu

 Family-Lamiaceae Ln:
Pudina; Loc:
Habit: Herb
internally to remove
external parasites
e.g. lices

 L. Family-Lamiaceae
Ln: Chitta Pudina;
Loc: Sherwan; Pu:
Roots; Habit: Herb
uses: The roots are
boiled in water and
decoction is given to
cattle for fever and
for increasing their
milk.

Ethno Botany ad Ethnovetrinary
 Family- Poaceae Ln:
Chawal/Tahain; Loc:
Sherwan; Pu: Seeds;
Habit: Herb
uses: Seeds along
with husk are grinded
and given to ease
delivery and to
release placenta and
also in prnolapse

 Baiss Family-
Lamiaceae Ln: Bui;
Loc: Sherwan; Pu:
Leaves Habit: Shrub
uses: Leaves and
flowers are used for
curing of wounds

 Family-Paeoniaceae
Ln: Mamekh; Loc:
Thandiani; Pu:
Tubers; Habit: Herb
uses: Dried tubers
grinded into fine
powder, mixed with
flour and used as
tonic for cattle

 Family-
Zygophyllaceae Ln:
Harmal; Loc:
Havelian; Pu: Whole
plant; Habit: Herb
uses: Extract of the
plant is applied on
the body of animal to
kill lices.

 Family-Liliaceae Loc:
Nathiagali; Pu:
uses: the rhizome is
crushed and given to
cattle for increasing
milk

 Family-Fagaceae Ln:
Rhin; Loc: Thandiani;
Pu: Leaves and seeds;
Habit: Tree
Leaves are considered
highly nutritive. Seeds
are crushed into powder
mixed with animal cake
and given to cattle to
increase milk
production

 . Family-
Ranunculaceae Ln:
Chachumba; Loc:
Sherwan; Pu: Whole
plant; Habit: Herb
uses: A decoction of
plant is used as a
purgative for goats

 Family-Polygonaceae
Ln: Chutial; Loc:
Thandiani; Pu:
Rhizome; Habit: Shrub
The rhizome is crushed
to powder form and is
used for healing of
wounds and given orally
for curing constipation

 Family-Polygonaceae
Ln: Khitambal; Loc:
Sherwan; Pu: Whole
plant; Habit: Shrub
Leaves are given
internally to remove
external parasites.
Whole plant is given to
cure internal wounds in
case of injury

 Family: Polygonaceae
Ln: Hulla, Loc:
Thandiani; Pu: Root;
Habit: Herb
uses: Roots are
crushed and given as
toni

 Family-Lamiaceae Ln: Kali
Jarri; Loc: Thandiani; Pu:
Rhizomes are crushed and
mixed with the crushed
leaves of Vitex negundo and
Zanthoxylum armatum and
is given to buffalos in colic
and other diseases.
Rhizomes are washed and
crushed; gur and wheat
flour is mixed and given to
buffaloes to increase milk.
It is also considered a good
remedy against
fever”takun” in buffalos.

Kuth, Pu: Rhizome;
Habit: Shrub
The dried rhizome is
grinded in to powder
form and mixed with
maize flour. Tablets of
larger size are formed
and given to goats in a
disease locally called as
“Bagri” and after
delivery weakness

Gajarmula, Pu:
 Ethno-Veterinary uses
Rhizomes crushed and
given ti increase milk
flow.

 . Family-Rutaceae.
Ln: Nair; Loc:
Thandiani; Pu: Whole
plant; Habit: Shrub
uses: Whole plant is
given to milking
cattle as nutritive
fodder

 Family-Cupressaceae
Ln: Morpunkh; Loc:
Abbottabad; Pu: Fruit;
Habit: Shrub
The ripe fruits are
roasted in mustard oil
and mixed with
powdered black
salt.The mixture is
given in the vetrinary
saibrea of cow and
sheep

 Family-Lamiaceae Ln:
Chikan; Loc:
Abbottabad; Pu: Whole
plant; Habit: Herb
The dried plant is
crushed to poder and
mixed with flour.It is
given to cows, goats
and sheep for increasing
milk.

 Family-
Scrophulariaceae. Ln:
Giddar Tambaku; Loc:
Habit: Herb
to cattle to cure
diarrhoea.

 Family-Verbenaceae Ln:
Marvani; Loc: Kuthiala;
Pu: Leaves; Habit:
Shrub
Juice of the leaves used
for removing foetid
discharge and worms
from ulcers .Leaves are
crushed and salt is
mixed and given to
buffalos in fever and
stomach problems

 Family-Caprifoliaceae
Ln: Guch; Loc:
Bagnotar; Pu: Fruit;
Habit: Shrub
uses: Fruits are given
to cattle to release
placenta

Kandiari; Loc:
Habit: Herb
uses: Leaves juice is
used externally for
maggots in wounds
and healing

 Family-Rutaceae. Ln:
Timbar; Loc: Sherwan; Pu:
Seeds; Habit: Shrub
Seeds are given to give
warmth to body. Seeds
paste is applied on the
affected parts in foot and
mouth disease locally
called “Monh Khur”.Seeds
are crushed and mixed wit
maize flour and given to
cattle in fever

 Family- Poaceae Ln:
Makai; Loc: Sherwan;
Pu: Seeds; Habit:
Herb
uses: Maize flour in
the form of paste is
given to goats to cure
blood in urine.

Ethno Botany and Ethno Veterinary
 Zizyphus mauritiana
Lamk
 Rhamnaceae
 Ethno Veterinary
Bark is used to heal
scorpion bite

S.no Latin Name English Name Vet Use Urdu
Name
Part
Used
1 Acacia Catechu Catechu Tree Antidiarrhoeal Khair Bark
2. Woodforida
fructicosa
Fire Flame Bush Antidiarrhoeal
3. Cyperus Rotandus Nutgrass Antidiarrhoeal Nagar
Motha
Rhizom
e
4. Holarrhena Kurchi,
Ester antidysentrica
Kurchi, Ester
antidysentrica tree,
Tellicherry tree
Antidiarrhoeal Kuda Bark
5. Cissus quadra
angularis
Bone Setter Adamant
Creeper
Fracture healing Hadjod Stem
6. Butea monosperma The Forest flame,
Bastared tree
Fracture healing Khakhara Bark
7. Withania somnifera Winter Cherry Immunomodulato
r, antistresser;
weight gain
Asgandh Roots

Name
Part
Used
8. Terminalia chebula Myrobalan Immunomodulator Harad Fruit
9. Acorus calamus Sweet Flag Anxiolytic, memory
enhance
Vacha Root
10. Bacopa monnieri Thyme Anxiolytic, memory
enhancer
Brahm Brahm
11. Asparagus racemosus Asparagus Galactogague,
immunomodulator
Shatavar Root
12. Foeniculum vulgare Fennel Galactogague Souf Roots
13. Leptadenia
reticulata
Galactogague ( Increase
Milk Production)
Dodi Whole
Plant
14. Ferula foetida Asafoetida Relives gastroenteritis Heeng Exduate
15. Embelia ribs Babreng Antiflatulence;
appetizer; digestant
Vayvidan
g
Fruits
16. Cuminum cyminum Cumin Antiflatulence;
appetizer; digestant
Jeera Fruits

S.no Latin Name English
Name
Vet Use Urdu
Name
Part
Used
17. Tinospora cardifolia Tinospora Aphrodisiac; appetizer;
digestant
Gudachi Stem
18. Zingiber officinale Ginger Antiflatulence; appetizer;
digestant
Adrak Rhizom
e
19. Terminalia bellerica Beleric my
robalan
Antiflatulence; appetizer;
digestant
Baheda Fruit
Pulp
20. Emblica officinalis Indian
Gooseberry
digestant Immuno-
modulator
Amla Fruit
Pulp
21 Tribulus terrestris Calotrops
root
digestant
Gokhru Root
22. Piper longum Long Pepper Antiflatulence; appetizer;
digestant
Lindi
Pepper
Fruit
23. Allium sativum Garlic Wound Healing Lehsun Tuber
24. Centella Asiatica Indian Penny
Wort
Wound healing; anxiolytic;
memory enhancer
Brahmibu
ti
Whole
Plant
25. Annona squamosa Custard
apple
Wound healing; foot and
mouth diseases
Sitafal Leaves

Name
Vet Use Urdu
Name
Part Used
26. Adhatoda vasica Malabar nut Wound healing; pneumonia Adusa Leaves
andWhole
Plant
27. Moringa oleifera Drumstick
tree
Wound healing;
antiinflammatory;
antipyretic
Sahjan
a
Seeds
28. Aloe Vera Aloe Wound healing; gastritis Guar
Patha
Leaf Pulp
29. Curcma longa Turmeric Wound Healing Haldi Rihizom
30. Aegle marmelos Bael, Bengal
quince
Wound healing;
antinflammatory;
antipyretic; antidiarrhoea
Bael Leaves
31. Ocimum sanctum Holi basil Wound healing; anxiolytic;
immuomodulator;
adaptogen (antistressor)
Tulsi Leaves
32. Azadiracta indica Margosa tree Wound healing; lice killing;
skin disease
Neem Leaves
33. Acacia Arabica Gum
ArabicTree
Foot and Mouth disease Kikar Pod

Name
Vet Use Urdu
Name
Part Used
34. Coriandrum satvum L Coriander Foot and Mouth Disease Dhania Whole
Plant
35. Momordica chanantia
L
Bitter Gourd Maggotted Wounds Karela Fruit Juice
36. Sesamum indicum L Sesame Retention of Placenta Till Seed
37. Morinda tomentosa
Heynees Roth
Indian
Mulberry
Tree
Timpany Toot Bark
Infusion
38. Luffa acutangula (l) Ridge Gourd Unripe fruit is used against
bowel diseas of domestic
fowl
Kalitori Fruit
39. Luffa aegyptiaca Sponge
Gourd
Unripe fruit is used against
bowel diseas of domestic
fowl
Ghia
tori
Fruit
40. Mentha longifolia (L. Mint Crushed roots are boiled in
water and then given to
cattle in case diarrhea and
for low body temperature
(charmaikh)
Pudina Roots

Name
Part Used
41. Nicotiana rustica L. Tobacco The extract of leaves is
externally rubbed on the body
to remove the ticks and
ectoparasites found in cattle
Tamako Leaves
42. Dalbergia sissoo Roxb Delbegia Crushed bark formula given
along with paste of flour as
remedy for the abdominal pain.
Sheesha
m
Bark
43. Mallotus philippensis -- The crushed fruits are used to
increase body temperature
(charmaikh)
Kambela Fruits
44. Ziziphus marutiana Jujuba Sunburn Beer Leaf
45.
46.
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