Traditional Folk Veterinary Medicines

S.S. Katewa · P.K. Galav · Anita Jain

Mar 2010 · Scientific Publishers

About this ebook

 This book is based on the original research of the authors, and highlights the ethnoveterinary medicinal importance of about 265 plant species belonging to 91 families. The plant species have been illustrated either by coloured photographs or line drawings. Ethnoveterinary herbs have been described along with their latest valid botanical name, with vernacular names in use in the area covered; a systematic and brief botanical description; phenology giving themonths of flowering and fruiting and ethnoveterinary medicinal uses. The book is profusely illustrated to aid recognition of herbs described in this work. An attempt has been made to name the tribemaking specific use and methods of preparation of the drug, dosage and duration have also been highlighted. Besides herbs, ethnoveterinary remedies based on animal and animal products and minerals are also given in the book.

About the author

 Jain, A.

Anita Jain, Ph.D., F.E.S., presently working as Lecturer, Department of Botany, Vidya Bhawan Rural Institute, Udaipur is an active researcher pursuing research in the field of Ethnobotany, Plant Taxonomy and Agrostology since last 17 years. She obtained her doctorate degree from MLSU, Udaipur in 2000. She has completed several research projects funded by MoEF, CSIR, DST and Institute of Ethnobiology, Gwalior. She bagged medals -Young Scientist award in 2002, Dr. Vishwnathan Mudgal medal 2010 and Dr. D.C. Pal medal 2012. Dr. Jain has published 3 books and near about 50 research papers in various national and international Journals in his credit. She is life member of several societies - Society of Ethnobotanist, Association for Plant Taxonomy [APT], Society of Indian Microbiologist, Indian Science Congress [ISC], Society for Microvita research and integrated medicine (SMRIM) and Rajasthan Science Congress Association. She is also an approved 'A' grade functional area expert for EB and Soil conservation from NABAT. She delivered several extension lectures. She edited journals and reviewing research papers and articles of several peer reviewed national and international Journals.