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| Githiori, John B.; Athanasiadou, S.; Thamsborg, Stig M.. |
| Helminth infections are a major cause for reduced productivity in livestock, particularly those owned by the poor worldwide. Phytomedicine has been used for eons by farmers and traditional healers to treat parasitism and improve performance of livestock, and many modern commercial medicines are derived from plants. However, scientific evidence on the anti-parasitic efficacy of most plant products is limited regardless of their wide ethnoveterinary usage. Scientific validation of the anti-parasitic effects and possible side effects of plant products in ruminants is necessary prior to their adoption as a novel method for parasite control. A variety of methods has been explored to validate the anthelmintic properties of such plant remedies, both in vivo... |
| Tipo: Journal paper |
Palavras-chave: Health and welfare. |
| Ano: 2005 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/4512/1/4512.pdf |
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