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27104 For healing of wounds in animalsParvathi (45 years) studied up to Standard 7 and is a farmer in Molaparai village in Salem. She learnt several traditional practices for treating cattle. In one such practice on wound healing, she pounds about a handful of leaves of Neelakolinji or Neeli (Strobilanthes kunthiana), and applies on the wounds for two to three days till the wound cures.S Parvathi, H/o S. Chinnaswami, Molapparai, Poolampatti Post, Edaipadi Taluka, District: Salem.Scout: C Janani, IV, BSc Agri, AC & RI MDU. Strobilanthes kunthiana contains antimicrobial components (Everlyne et al. (2015). Spectral Analyses of the Bioactive Compounds Present in the Ethanolic Leaf Extract of Strobilanthes kunthiana (Nees) T. Anderson ex. Benth. Advances in Bioresearch, 6(3). 27105 Egg, lime solution as organic fertilisers for cropsGopalakrishnan (48 years) studied up to Standard 12 in Panikkampatti village. He grows banana, sugarcane, coconut and mango in his land and is known for his expertise on preparing vermi-compost. Recently, he developed an organic fertiliser.He makes a solution of 250 g jaggery, dissolves in just enough water and squeezes 20 lemons into it. Then, he puts 10 eggs in the bucket, covers it with a jute bag and keeps it for 10 days. At the end of the tenth day, he takes out the bucket and dilutes by adding equal amount of water. The mixture is again kept for fermentation. After about ten more days, he dilutes 150 ml of this mixture in 10 l of water for spraying on crops. N Gopalakrishnan, Panikkampatty Post, Kulithalai Taluka, District: Karur – 639107.Scout: D Gajapriya, IV BSc. Agri, AC and RI Madurai. Egg, lime and jiggery has been reported as an excellent plant growth promoter. (Alagesan. P, G. Vaideki and S. Suseela, (2009). Effect of Egg Lime Mix with Panchakavya on the Growth Parameters of Solanum lycopersicum. Green pages.) 27106 Treatment for poisonous bite For first-aid, Manimuthu pounds leaves of Kuppai mani (Acalypha indica), flowers of Calotropis (Calotropis gigantea) and three to 10 black pepper and administered the paste orally to the animal. Following this, another paste of leaves of Periyanangai (Polygala elongata) and siriyanakai (Andrographis paniculata), flowers of Calotropis and roots of mundatharichan are to be is administered orally. V Manimuthu, Adidravida Vadakkutheru, Seithur, Rajapalayam Taluka, District: Viruthunagar.Scout: L Ganga , IV BSc Agri, AC & RI Madurai.Methanolic extracts of Andrographis paniculata plant was reported for antivenom activity against Daboia russelli venom.(Meenatchisundaram, S., Parameswari, G., & Michael, A. (2009). Studies on antivenom activity of Andrographis paniculata and Aristolochia indica plant extracts against Daboia russelli venom by in vivo and in vitro methods.Indian Journal of Science and Technology, 2(4), 76-79.) 27107 For treatment of fever in animalsParvathi grinds a handful of kundumani (Abrus precatorius) leaves and two bulbs of garlic (Allium sativum) and squeezes the extract to be put in the nostrils of animals. S Parvathi, H/o S. Chinnaswami, Molapparai, Poolampatti Post, Taluka: Edaipadi, District Salem.Scout: C Janani, IV, BSc Agri, AC & RI MDU. Antibacterial activity of different part of Abrus precatorius(leaves, seeds and roots)is reported against Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Salmonella typhi, Salmonellaparatyphi A, Salmonella paratyphi B, Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumonia. (Mistry at al. (2010) Determination of antibacterial activity and MIC of crude extract of Abrus precatorius L. Adv Biotech, 1, 10-2.) 27108 Treatment for anorexia, tympany, diarrhoeaFor treating anorexia in cattle, Kuppusamy grinds the leaves of Kundumani (Abrus precatorius), Vedathalai (Dichrostachys cinerea), pepper, garlic and fruits of capsicum. He mixes hot water to the paste and puts a few drops of the solution into nostril of the ailing animal. It improves appetite of the animal and helps to regain strength and agility. He gives a paste of asafotida, garlic and black pepper to consume to relieve the animals from tympany. And for diarrhoea, he prescribes a paste of Garlic leaves and curd to be fed to the cattle.Kuppusamy, Pudhurkad, Mettur Taluka, District Salem.Scout: L Ganga , IV BSc Agri, AC & RI Madurai.Dichrostachys cinerea is used in stomach cramps, vermifuge and purgative. (Bako at al. (2005). International Journal of Botany, 1(2), 147-150.) 27109 Treatment for Mathavi pun (Discharge from nostril and ears)Chinasamy advises heating butter from cow milk along with Sundusorpandam, a small onion (Allium cepa), garlic (Allium sativum), and a few leaves of kovai (Coccinia indica) to make thaila (medicated oil). This is then applied to the nostril and ears.K Chinasamy, ND Palayam, Poomarathottam, Ayyampudhur, Nagatheranpalayam Post, Gopi Taluka, District: ErodeScout: AK Kasthurivadivu, IV year BSc. Agri AC & RI, Madurai. 27110 Treatment for swelling in the brisket region (ventral parasternal muscles) of animals AYesamuthu (66-year-old) studied till second standard, learnt several traditional practices from his father. He grinds a handful of each of Siriya Nangai (Andrographis paniculata), Sirugurinjan (Gymnema sylvestre), Aloevera (Aloe barbadensis), Turmeric (Curcuma longa) and adds turmeric and hot water before administering orally. He advises that the treated animals should not be fed with green fodder and instead be stall-fed for two to three days.AYesamuthu, Vilangattur, Viruthachalam. Viruddhachalam taluka and Cuddalore districtScout: K Kaveri, IV BSc. Agri, AC & RI, Madurai – 625104. Anti inflammatory activity of Andrographis paniculata has been reported. (Sheeja et al. (2006) Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities of the plant Andrographis paniculata Nees.Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology, 28(1), 129-140.) |
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Honey Bee 27(1) 8-10, 2016 |
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