Ethnoveterinary knowledge of medicinal plants for livestock

The objective of this study was to find and compile ancestral knowledge of medicinal plants used to treat livestock diseases. Ethnoveterinary knowledge related to the use of botanical resources in Manabí northern area, Ecuador, was identified through interviews and surveys of 225 producers, analyzed using the SPSSV21 program. The average age of the respondents was 47 years, 51.56% correspond to the male sex, the schooling is medium level (56.44%), in the search 53.34% are dedicated to bovine and poultry production, and 49.33% of them have access to veterinary assistance. The equivalent of 83.33% know the meaning of ancestral knowledge and the most used plants are Allium sativum, Citrus x limon, Matricaria chamomilla, Chenopodium ambrosioides and Origanum vulgare, meanwhile, Ruta graveolens, Azadarichta indica and Aloe vera are highly valued locally for the control and treatment of conditions caused by parasites, digestive problems and respiratory conditions. These species have a high medicinal potential, show wide acceptance, application and multiple forms of preparation and administration. There is a need to preserve the knowledge about the use of medicinal plants in Manabí north-central area for future generations and incorporate it into existing livestock health services.  

• Main Author: Bravo Loor, Johnny Daniel (author)
• Other Authors: Guillén Mendoza, Mauro Manabí (author), Guillén Mendoza, Saskia Valeria (author), Cueva Navia, Tommy Francisco (author)
• Format: article
• Language: spa
• Published: 2023
• Subjects: saberes ancestrales, etnobotánica, sistemas de producción, medicina alternativa.; ancestral knowledge, ethnobotany, production systems, alternative medicine.
• Online Access: https://revistasespam.espam.edu.ec/index.php/Revista_ESPAMCIENCIA/article/view/335