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Ethnoveterinary Medicine

Present and Future Concepts

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Editors:
  1. Lyndy J. McGaw

    1. Phytomedicine Programme Department of Paraclinical Sciences, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa

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  2. Muna Ali Abdalla

    1. Phytomedicine Programme Department of Paraclinical Sciences, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa

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  • International panel of experts discuss ethnoveterinary medicine practices in different parts of the world
  • Focus on the latest applications and pharmacological properties of plants and natural products against animal diseases
  • Compare different concerns and interest between European, African and Asian experiences in the area of folk veterinary medicine

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Table of contents (17 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiii
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  2. Introduction

    • Muna Ali Abdalla, Lyndy J. McGaw
    Pages 1-3

  3. The Role of Natural Products and Remedies in Treating Animal Diseases

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 5-5
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    2. The Pharmacological and Nutritional Significance of Plant-Derived Natural Products: An Alternative for Animal Health

      • Muna Ali Abdalla, Lyndy J. McGaw
      Pages 7-22

    3. Alternative Antimicrobials: Medicinal Plants and Their Influences on Animal Infectious Diseases

      • Shanoo Suroowan, M. Fawzi Mahomoodally
      Pages 23-56

    4. Ethnoremedies Used for Horses in British Columbia and Trinidad and Tobago

      • Cheryl Lans, Candice Sant, Karla Georges
      Pages 57-71

    5. Plants for Controlling Parasites in Goats

      • Irene R. Mazhangara, Marcia Sanhokwe, Eliton Chivandi, John F. Mupangwa, José M. Lorenzo, Voster Muchenje
      Pages 73-98

    6. Ethnoveterinary Practices for Control of Ticks in Africa

      • Felix Nchu, Paulin Nana, George Msalya, Solomon R. Magano
      Pages 99-122

  4. Sociological Aspects and Considerations Relating to Documentation of Ethnoveterinary Medicine

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 123-123
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    2. Gender Aspects and Multiple Contexts in Ethnoveterinary Practice and Science

      • Tedje van Asseldonk, Cheryl Lans
      Pages 125-149

    3. Toward a Better Understanding of African Ethnoveterinary Medicine and Husbandry

      • Alberto Zorloni
      Pages 151-172

  5. Ethnoveterinary Medicine Around the World

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 173-173
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    2. Ethnoveterinary Medicine and Medicinal Plants Used in the Treatment of Livestock Diseases in Cameroon

      • Jean Paul Dzoyem, Roland T. Tchuenteu, Kofia Mbarawa, Awung Keza, Akah Roland, Abdel Jelil Njouendou et al.
      Pages 175-209

    3. Ethnoveterinary Medicinal Plants Used in South Africa

      • E. Thato Khunoana, Lyndy J. McGaw
      Pages 211-250

    4. Ethnoveterinary Plants and Practices for the Control of Ticks and Tick-Borne Diseases in South Africa

      • Olubukola T. Adenubi, Muna Ali Abdalla, Lyndy J. McGaw
      Pages 251-267

    5. Ethnoveterinary Medicine: A Zimbabwean Perspective

      • Prosper Jambwa, Emmanuel Tendai Nyahangare
      Pages 269-283

    6. Ethnoveterinary Practices in the Maghreb

      • Irene Teixidor-Toneu, Abdeddaim Elhajjam, Ugo D’Ambrosio
      Pages 285-310

    7. Natural Remedies for Animal Health in Latin America

      • Anna Karolina Martins Borges, Raynner Rilke Duarte Barboza, Wedson Medeiros Silva Souto, Rômulo Romeu Nóbrega Alves
      Pages 311-344

    8. Local Practice of Cattle Farming and Ethnoveterinary Medicine in Estonia: Case Study of Saaremaa and Muhumaa

      • Raivo Kalle, Marko Kass
      Pages 345-374

    9. Belarusian Ethnoveterinary Medicine: Ritual Practices and Traditional Remedies

      • Aliaksandra Shrubok
      Pages 375-390
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About this book

The importance of a complementary approach to animal health is highlighted in this book, with core themes encompassing reviews of traditional veterinary medicine for common diseases afflicting livestock, as well as local practices in different areas of the world. The book includes chapters on ethnoveterinary medicine used to prevent and treat ticks and tick-borne diseases, infectious diseases and parasites. Ethnoveterinary practices in parts of the world which have not been comprehensively reviewed before are highlighted, including Estonia, Belarus and the Maghreb - the north-western tip of Africa. A fascinating account of African ethnoveterinary medicine and traditional husbandry practices is provided by a veteran in the field with a wealth of practical experience in the area. Neglected areas of research involve the relationship of ethnoveterinary medicine with environmental, ethical, cultural and gender aspects, and leading experts explore these issues.


The book is intended to provide an informative compilation of current research and future prospects in ethnoveterinary medicine, which hopes to inform and encourage investigations in new directions. Sustainable development requires a concerted effort to combine indigenous knowledge systems with scientific research to improve animal health. This is the case not only in rural areas where access to orthodox veterinary health care may be limited, but also against the backdrop of antibiotic resistance and increased demand for alternative and complementary therapies to enhance the health of both production and companion animals. Students, academics and veterinary professionals will find this book a useful addition to knowledge on present and future aspects of ethnoveterinary research.



Editors and Affiliations

  • Phytomedicine Programme Department of Paraclinical Sciences, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa

    Lyndy J. McGaw, Muna Ali Abdalla

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Lyndy McGaw is Associate Professor and Leader of the Phytomedicine Programme based at the Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria. Her research focuses on investigation and development of effective and safe anthelmintic, acaricidal, anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial remedies for use in animal and human medicine, as well as alternatives to antimicrobial feed additives. Prof McGaw has published over 100 scientific papers and has contributed 14 book chapters. She serves on the editorial boards of Frontiers in Ethnopharmacology, South African Journal of Botany, BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, and Journal of Ethnopharmacology. She was listed as one of the top 31 cited African researchers in Pharmacology and Toxicology by Thomson Reuters in 2013, and was recently awarded “Researcher of the Year” at the Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, University of Pretoria.




Muna Ali Abdalla pursued PhD studies in Natural Products Chemistry in the group of Prof. Hartmut Laatsch at Georg-August University of Göttingen, Germany. From February 2013 to January 2016 she worked as Alexander von Humboldt (AvH) postdoctoral fellow at Institute of Chemistry, TU Berlin. From 2016 she was awarded a three-year contract as a Senior Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Pretoria, South Africa. She was appointed as a phytochemist involved in collaborative projects as well as supervision of PhD students. Dr Abdalla has published more than 30 papers in international peer-reviewed journals, discovered dozens of bioactive compounds such as abyssomicins, quinones, alkaloids, tetracyclopeptides and phenolic compounds from microorganisms as well as several plant-derived metabolites.

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