31Dec 2016

ETHNOVETERINARY KNOWLEDGE OF FOLKLORE PEOPLE IN KAPPATHGUDDA REGION OF GADAGA DISTRICT, KARNATAKA, SOUTH INDIA.

  • Department of P. G. studies in Botany, Vijayanagara Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Ballari.
  • Department of P. G. studies in Botany, Davanagere University, Tholahunse.
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An ethnoveterinary survey was carried out among the folklore people of Kappathgudda region of Gadaga district, Karnataka state, India in the year 2014. Ethno-botanical uses of 33 medicinal plants belonging to 23 families have been documented in Kappathgudda region, for their interesting therapeutic properties for various veterinary ailments. Of these major families are Fabaceae (4 species), Rutaceae (3 species), Celastraceae and Sapindaceae (2 species each) and, most were trees and leaves contributed mainly to the plant part used for medicine preparation. This report includes ailments, botanical name of the plant, local name, family of the plant, habitat, part used and details about its usage in the animal treatment.


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[Parashurama T. R and H. M. Shivakumar. (2016); ETHNOVETERINARY KNOWLEDGE OF FOLKLORE PEOPLE IN KAPPATHGUDDA REGION OF GADAGA DISTRICT, KARNATAKA, SOUTH INDIA. Int. J. of Adv. Res. 4 (Dec). 1631-1636] (ISSN 2320-5407). www.journalijar.com


Dr.Parashurama.T.R
Department of P. G. studies in Botany, Vijayanagara Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Ballari

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Article DOI: 10.21474/IJAR01/2565      
DOI URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.21474/IJAR01/2565