The Journal of Phytopharmacology, 2018;7(3):257-262 DOI:10.31254/phyto.2018.7305

Research Article

Field based efficacy assessment of some ethno-herbal practice as an alternative anthelmi

Chinmoy Maji¹ , K Pal¹ , SS Kesh² , KD Mandal³ , A Nandi² , J Mukherjee² , B Tudu¹ , A Goswami⁴

Chinmoy Maji,K Pal,SS Kesh,KD Mandal,A Nandi,J Mukherjee,B Tudu,A Goswami

1. North 24 Parganas Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Directorate of Research, Extension and Farm, West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences, N-24 PGs, W.B., India
2. Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences, Kolkata, India
3. Division of Veterinary Medicine, ICARIndian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareily, Uttar Pradesh, India
4. Director, Directorate of Research, Extension and Farm, West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences, Kolkata, India

*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.

Received: 14th April, 2018 / Accepted: 9th May, 2018

Abstract

Bengal goats reared in semi-intensive system by marginal tribal farmers of West Bengal, India are naturally infested with endoparasites due to different managemental and climatic factors. Easily available ethnoveterinary herbs like Swertia chirata, Piper Nigrum and Nigella sativa mixture were assessed as an alternative anthelminthic approach compared with market available dewormers in parasite infested goat in field level. The study based on 36 bengal goats revealed that the herbal mixture is as effective as chemical dewormer to reduce the parasitic load. Moreover, the total protein and AST value is better in herbal treated goats.