| Category | Veterinary Care |
| Scout | HBN |
| Ingredients | "paanafad" (Bergenia ligulata) herb |
| Innovator / Knowledge Provider | Vithalbhai Jadavbhai Tada |
| City | Junagadh |
| KVK District | Krushi Vigyan Kendra, Ambuja Foundation, Ambuja Cement Plant, Kodinar (Dist. Junagadh-Gujarat) |
| Address | Kodinar |
| Languages Spoken | Gujarati |
| Vocation | Farmer |
| State | Gujarat |
| PIN Code | 362001 |
| PAS 1 | "Raysinghbhai of district Banaskantha treat wound in animal with the help of tender leaves of thronapple (Datura metel) and babul (Acacia nilotica). For healing the wound, tender leaves of thronapple (Datura metel) and babul (Acacia nilotica) are crushed well and a paste is made. The paste is then applied on the affected part and the wound is bandaged. This treatment cures the wound in animal and forms new skin." |
| PAS 2 | "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." |
| Agro Ecological Zone | Agro Ecological Sub Region (ICAR) Arid western Plains (5.1), Agro-Climatic Zone (Planning Commission) Gujarat Plains & Hills Region (XIII), Agro Climatic Zone (NARP) South Saurashtra Zone (GJ.7) |
| Community Practices | " 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." |
| Practice ID | DTP0010000006192 |
| Annotation ID | GIAN/GAVL/1688 |
| Reference | HBN database |
| Disease | Wound |
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