Philippine Herbs Used in Small Animal Practice
GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM
| Herb | Indication | Preparation and Application | Active Ingredient | Precaution |
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Sabila (Aloe barbadensis)
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Indigestion, constipation
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J/ Dr: leaves with small amount of water |
Anthranoids
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May interact with heart medication (aloe decreases K+, which increases potency of heart glycosides) |
| Paragia (Eleusine indica) | Diarrhea and stomachache | /Ff: Feed leaves | Tannins, saponins | Toxic when ingested at 3mg/kg of extract |
| Bayabas (Psidium guajava) | Diarrhea, Giardia infestation | De/ Dr: leaves, 250 ml bid x 1-2d | Tannin, saponin, protozoa-inhibiting principle, quercetin | |
| Manga (Mangifera indica) | Giardia, E. coli, Enterobacteria infestation | De/ Dr: leaves | Tannin, saponin, fats, calcium oxalte, peroxidase, glycosides | |
| Niyog (Cocos nucifera) | Bloat, diarrhea, constipation | De/ Dr: 200 ml oil or milk of coconut, bid x 2d | Fats, oils, proteins, CHON, minerals, Vits A, B, C | |
| Damong maria (Artemisia vulgaris) | Gas pain (tympanism) | De/ Dr: 6 leaves in 1 glass H2O | Alkaloids | |
| Takip-kohol (Centella asiatica) | Peptic ulcer | De/ Dr: 30-60 leaves in 1 glass water | Vallarine, asiaticoside (a glycoside) | |
| Lagnob (Ficus hauili bianco) | Food poisoning, indigestion | De/ Dr: 3 young unopened leaves & 1 young soft leaf , give while lukewarm | ||
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Luya (Zingiber officinale)
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Bloat
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Pw/ Ff: Feed raw and crystallized rhizome, q2hrs
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Gingerol, shogaol, zingerone
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Do not use in pregnant animals nor those with fever, on hypo-glycemic txt or anticoagulant txt; do not use 1 wk prior to and after surgery |
| Tanglad (Cymbopogon citratus) | Flatulence, diarrhea | /Dr: Oil | Citral (an aldehyde in essential oil) | |
| Bulak ng Paraiso (Caesalpinia pulcherrima) | Jaundice | De/ Dr: 5 leaves, 3 fruits and bark | ||
| Rosal (Gardenia jasminoides, G. florida) | Jaundice, increased Bilirubin in blood | De/ Dr: fruit or 6-9 gm leaves | Crocin (gardenia), crocetin, mannitol, B-sitosterol | |
| Mutha (Cyperus rotundus)* | Stomach pain/ colic | /Ff: Feed fresh leaves |
