Ethnoveterinary uses of medicinal plants: a survey of plants used in the ethnoveterinary control of gastro-intestinal parasites of goats in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa

Pharmaceutical Biology
V Maphosa, P J Masika

Abstract

Conventional drugs have become expensive and therefore unaffordable to resource-limited farmers, causing farmers to seek low cost alternatives, such as use of medicinal plants. In this study, a survey was conducted in order to document information on medicinal plants used by farmers in the control of internal parasites in goats in the Eastern Cape Province. Structured questionnaires and general conversation were used to collect the information from farmers and herbalists. The survey revealed 28 plant species from 20 families that are commonly used in the treatment of gastro-intestinal parasites in goats. The plant family Asphodelaceae was frequent in usage, comprising 21.4% of the plants, and the Aloe was the most utilized species (50%). Leaves were the most frequently used plant parts (45.9%), and decoctions constituted the majority of medicinal preparations (70%). Medicinal plants are generally used in combination with other plants, and/or non-plant substances, but a few plants are used on their own. These medicinal plant remedies are administered orally, mainly by use of bottles and this is done twice in summer at intervals of one month, only once in winter and when need arises thereafter. Some of the mentioned plants have b...Continue Reading

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Apr 25, 2012·Parasitology Research·V Maphosa, P J Masika
Jun 7, 2011·Tropical Animal Health and Production·Viola Maphosa, Patrick J Masika
Oct 23, 2013·African Journal of Traditional, Complementary, and Alternative Medicines : AJTCAM·Moabiemang GabalebatseOluwatoyin Dare Kolawole
Jun 2, 2016·The Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research·Marcia SanhokweVoster Muchenje
Jan 15, 2021·Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety·Jonas Joaquim Mangabeira da SilvaJonas Augusto Rizzato Paschoal
Jun 4, 2020·Journal of Ethnopharmacology·Olusola Bodede, Gerhard Prinsloo

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