Philippine Herbs Used in Small Animal Practice
INTESTINAL PARASITISM
| Herb | Indication | Preparation and Application | Active Ingredient | Precaution |
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Bunga (Areca catechu)
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Toxocara canis, Ancylostoma caninum, Dipylidium caninum, cestodes
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Pw, J/ Dr: Remove husk, wash and dry nut, grind with mortar and pestle, mix 5 gm (1tsp) to 8 ml of water, squeeze off juice with cheesecloth and give 2 ml/kg BW, PO; repeat after 1 wk |
Arecoline, arecaidine
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Large doses of areca nut cause vomiting and diarrhea
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| Pinya (Ananas comosus) | Toxocara canis | B/ Ff: sundried (1 wk) leaves, grind, mix 1 gm with 1 gm of molasses, give at 2mg/kg BW | Bromelain | Contraindicated in patients with prolonged bleeding time; and those under anticoagulant medication |
| Niyog-niyogan (Quisqualis indica) | Toxocara canis | /Ff: Roast 4-5 seeds and give PO | L-quisqualic acid | |
| Balete (Ficus elastica) | Trichuris, Toxocara canis | Use the latex of the trunk (1.0 cm3/kg) and give PO | Ficin enzyme, ficosterin, caoutchouc (rubber) | Some toxic side effect: hypotension, vasodilation and direct heart depressant |
| Pandakaking-tsina (Ervatamia divaricata) | Worms | Pt/ Ff: Rub root bark with water and give PO |
