Chicory is a perennial plant grown in different parts of the world, used as forage for livestock,
as folklore remedies, or as a vegetable addition in human diets. There are several varieties …

ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: The Vernonia genus has about one thousand
species and members of the genus are widely used as food and medicine. The aim of this …

Egyptian hieroglyphs, Chinese scrolls, and Ayurvedic literature record physicians
administering aromatic oils to their patients. Today society looks to science to document …

Haemonchus contortus is a highly pathogenic, blood-feeding nematode of small ruminants,
and a significant cause of mortalities worldwide. Haemonchosis is a particularly significant …

Plants have been used throughout history for their medicinal properties. This use has often
focused on human health but plants have also been, and still are, applied in ethnoveterinary …

Parasitic nematodes of the gastrointestinal tract remain a major constraint associated with
the breeding of small ruminants under grazing/browsing conditions. Until now, control of …

The use of medicinal plants for the prevention and treatment of gastro-intestinal parasitism
has its origin in ethnoveterinary medicine. Although until recently the majority of the …

A longitudinal study was conducted in low-input low-output farming systems to determine the
prevalence of gastrointestinal parasitic infections in different age groups, sex and associated …

The increasing prevalence of anthelmintic resistant strains of helminths, drug residues in
animal products and high cost of conventional anthelmintics has created an interest in …

Infections with gastrointestinal nematodes (GIN) remain a major threat for ruminant
production, health and welfare associated with outdoor breeding. The control of these …