Philippine Herbs Used in Small Animal Practice
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
| Herb | Indication | Preparation and Application | Active Ingredient | Precaution |
| Amarillo (Tagetes patula, T. erecta) | Common cough | De/ Dr: leaves and flowers, bid x 1-2d | Fats, volatile oil, quercetagetin | |
| Sambong (Blumea balsamifera), Atis (Anona squamosa) | Productive cough | De/ Dr: 1c leaves in 2 glasses water, bid x2d |
Glycosides, tannin Alkaloids, tannins |
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| Lagundi (Vitex negando) | Kennel cough | Commercially available in capsule-form; or De/ Dr: leaves | Flavonoids, essential oils | May decrease heart rate and amplitude |
| Bayabas (Psidium guajava) | Colds | De/ Dr: leaves, 250 ml bid x 1-2d | Tannin, saponin | |
| Malunggay (Moringa oleifera) | Colds | /Ff: Feed leaves | Calcium oxalate, pectic substances |
