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PAS 1
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In India following herbal plant preparations are used for, Calotropis procera – Family- Apocynaceae, Use: plant extract used as a part of treatment Honey- use honey for pain relief prior to presentation. Wasam- treated with ‘wasam’ on the occiput for intraocular inflammation
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Agro Ecological Zone
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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)
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Community Practices
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"R S Narayanan of district Konur treat corneal opacity in animal.The leaves of this plant are ground with six seeds of 'pepper' (piper nigrum)and kept on a cloth 'Betel' leaves along with 'betel' nut and tobacco are chewed and spit on the same cloth. The extract of these three together is squeezed through a cloth in the eye of the cattle to prevent white spots on cornea." (Honey Bee, 8(1):15, 1997)
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Practice ID
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DTP0010000003602
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Annotation ID
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GIAN/GAVL/2115
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Reference
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HBN database
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Disease
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Corneal opacity
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Disease Description
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The disease is generally sub clinical, acute and chronic in buffaloes. In advanced disease process, parasites invade the central nervous system which leads to development of the nervous signs. Due to development of the immunodeficiency, frequent corneal opacity reported in buffaloes.
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