| Category | Veterinary Care |
| Scout | HBN |
| Ingredients | Plant of water cress (Lepidium astivum) |
| Innovator / Knowledge Provider | Mr. Arjanbhai Medhabhai Vaghela |
| City | Surendranagar |
| KVK District | Krishi Vigyan Kendra,Nanakanthasar, Ta.-Chotila,Distt. Surendranagar-363520 |
| Address | Aalampura Dasada Surendranagar |
| Languages Spoken | Gujarati |
| Vocation | Farmer |
| State | Gujarat |
| PIN Code | 385750 |
| PAS 1 | As it is a good source of carotene, which is the precursor of vitamin A, it is good for the eyes. (https://www.intechopen.com/books/advances-in-seed-biology/the-potential-of-garden-cress-lepidium-sativum-l-seeds-for-development-of-functional-foods) |
| PAS 2 | Used to treat eye disorders (https://www.planetayurveda.com/library/chandrashoor-lepidium-sativum-uses-health-benefits/) |
| PAS 3 | According to Ayurvedic medicine, garden cressdisplays the following properties: hot, bitter, tonic,and aphrodisiac. It is also useful in the treatment ofdysentery, pain in the abdomen, blood and skindisorders, injuries, tumors, and eye diseases. |
| PAS 4 | The herb also has an Ophthalmic attribute. This makes it a good cure for curing eye diseases.A Review On Lepidium SativumAsra Jabeen et al, A Review on Lepidium Sativum,Indo Am. J. P. Sci, 2017; 4(8). |
| Agro Ecological Zone | Western Plain, Kachchh And Part Of Kathia ( 2.4, 2.3),Gujarat Plains & Hills Region (XIII) ,North West Zone (GJ-5) North Saurashtra (GJ-6) |
| Community Practices | Cataract Phula White rashes on the surface of eye ball Buffalo, Cow, Oxen, Sheep, Goat, Horse, Mule, Dog,Cat Berberis aristata (Kinmor-Berbridaceae) Root decoction (juice) and few drops applied to cure eyeinfection. (Indigenous uses of medicinal plants for curing veterinary ailments) (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3025619/ ) |
| Practice ID | DTP0010000000245 |
| Annotation ID | GIAN/GAVL/1844 |
| Reference | HBN database |
| Disease Description | Eye Infection |
| Technology Transfer Terms | Licensing / Technical Support / Consultancy / Turn Key Project |
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