| Category | Veterinary Care |
| Scout | HBN |
| Ingredients | tender leaves of thornapple (Datura metel) and babul (Acacia nilotica) |
| Innovator / Knowledge Provider | Raysingh Arjanbhai Padhiyar |
| City | Banaskantha |
| KVK District | Krushi Vigyan Kendra, Deesa |
| Address | Vav |
| Languages Spoken | Gujarati |
| Vocation | Farmer |
| State | Gujarat |
| PIN Code | 385001 |
| PAS 1 | " When a bull, buffalo or cow suffers wounds in legs, or the wounds have turned sepsis, then Chandubhai uses the tuber "kalikandmul" to heal the wound. He grates the tuber of "kalikandmul" on a millstone or in a mortar and applies it on the wounds. He also bandages the affected portions and changes dressing daily. The wounds heal quickly." |
| Agro Ecological Zone | Western Plain, Kachchh And Part Of Kathia (2.3),Gujarat Plains and Hills Region (XIII),North Gujarat zone and North -West (GJ-4, GJ-5) |
| Community Practices | "To treat abrasions and cuts, Manubhai Vankar of district Panchmahal takes the leaves and tender stems of niger (Guizotica abyssinica) plant and grinds them on a flat stone and applies the crushed leaves to the wounds. These are soon healed." |
| Practice ID | DTP0010000006187 |
| Annotation ID | GIAN/GAVL/1683 |
| Reference | HBN database |
| Disease | Wound |
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