Philippine Herbs Used in Small Animal Practice
OPHTHALMIC SYSTEM

Herb  Indication  Preparation and Application     Active Ingredient   Precaution 
Sampaguita (Jasminum sambac)  Eye infection, eye wound, sore eyes  De/ EyeDrop: flower, q2hr x 3d     
Elepante (Heliotropium indicum)  Conjunctivitis  J/ EyeDrop: leaves  Indicin (an alkaloid), calcium oxalate, tannin   

Gatas-gatasan (Euphorbia hirta)

 

Cataract

Stye
 

J/ EyeDrop: sap, one drop od x 7d;
One drop only
 		 Amygdalin  High doses taken orally can irritate GIT 
Sampalok (Tamarindus indica)  Conjunctivitis  J/ EyeDrop: young leaves  Glycosides   
Pandakaking-tsina (Ervatamia divaricata)  Ophthalmia  J/ EyeDrop: sap of leaves    


Philippine Herbs Used in Small Animal Practice
Compiled by M. Leila Santiago-Flores, DVM
Introduction
Preparation and Application of Herbal Medicines
Integumentary System
Gastrointestinal System
Intestinal Parasitism
Respiratory System
Reproductive System
Urinary System
Circulatory System
Ophthalmic Disorders
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