The Journal of Phytopharmacology, 2020;9(4):274-280 DOI:10.31254/phyto.2020.9411

Review Article

Antihelmintic medicinal plants used for animals in Ethiopia: A review

Bersissa Kumsa¹ , Yohans Hagos²

Bersissa Kumsa,Yohans Hagos

1. Addis Ababa University, College of veterinary medicine, P.O. Box 04 Debre Zeit, Ethiopia
2. Shire Poly Technique Agriculture College, P.O Box 07 Shire, Ethiopian

*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.

Received: 18th April, 2020 / Accepted: 6th June, 2020

Abstract

Gastrointestinal helminthosis is major constraint to health and productivity of domestic animal and is responsible for substantial and insidious economic losses. A wide variety of anthelmintic are used for the treatment and control of helminthes in animals. However, along with other drawbacks of the use of anthelmintics,the development of resistance in helminthes of farm animals worldwide. Therefore, to alleviate the aforementioned problems associated with the use of anthelmintics, information on the potential contribution of anthelmintic medicinal plants is very important. In this review paper an attempt was made to give information on the traditional knowledge, practice and validation methods of activity of medicinal plants against helminthes of animal. In addition, the list of the community used and those with tested activity of anthelmintic medicinal plants in Ethiopia is presented.