PAID ACCESS | Published on : 23-Jan-2026 | Pages: 1-10 | Doi : 10.37446/edibook182024/1-10
Ethnoveterinary medicine encompasses the traditional knowledge, practices, and beliefs used by indigenous communities for maintaining animal health using plant-based remedies. This review highlights the importance of ethnoveterinary medicinal plants in providing cost-effective, eco-friendly, and culturally acceptable healthcare solutions for livestock. The study consolidates information from various ethnobotanical surveys, focusing on commonly used plant species, their therapeutic applications and the ailments treated across diverse regions. Furthermore, it addresses the urgent need for scientific validation, conservation strategies, and integration of traditional knowledge into modern veterinary practices. The review advocates for a multidisciplinary approach to preserve indigenous wisdom while advancing sustainable animal healthcare. The review highlights obstacles in preserving ethnoveterinary knowledge, such as threats from modernization, habitat loss, and lack of recording.
Ethno veterinary medicine, Medicinal plants, Indigenous knowledge, Animal healthcare, Phytochemical studies, Herbal remedies
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