Tuyển tập các báo cáo nghiên cứu về y học được đăng trên tạp chí y học Wertheim cung cấp cho các bạn kiến thức về ngành y đề tài: Ethnoveterinary plant remedies used by Nu people in NW Yunnan of China. | Shen et al. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine 2010 6 24 http content 6 1 24 JOURNAL OF ETHNOBIOLOGY AND ETHNOMEDICINE RESEARCH Open Access Ethnoveterinary plant remedies used by Nu people in NW Yunnan of China Shicai Shen1 Jie Qian2 Jian Ren3 Abstract Background Nu people are the least populous ethnic group in Yunnan Province of China and most are distributed in Gongshan County NW Yunnan. Animal production plays an important role in Nu livelihoods and the Nu people have abundant traditional knowledge of animal management and ethnoveterinary practices. This study documents the animal diseases ethnoveterinary plant remedies and related traditional knowledge in three Nu villages of Gongshan County. Methods This study was carried out in three Nu villages of Gongshan County between July 2009 and February 2010. Data was obtained through the use of semi-structured questionnaires field observation and PRA tools. A total of 60 Nu respondents 34 men and 26 women provided information on animal ailments and ethnoveterinary plant medicines used for Nu livestock production. Information on traditional ethnoveterinary medicine knowledge and choice of treatment providers was also obtained. Results Thirty-five animal conditions were identified in the surveyed area. The major and most common animal diseases among livestock were skin conditions diarrhea heat fevers colds and parasites. Most ailments occurred between June and August. The ethnoveterinary medicinal use of 45 plant species was documented. Most medicinal species were collected from the wild. The most frequently used plant parts were whole plants followed by roots . The most important medicinal plant species were Saussurea costus Falc. Lipech. UV Senecio scandens UV Plantago depressa Willd. UV Rubus corchorifolius L. f. UV Bupleurum yunnanense Franch. UV and Polygonum paleaceum Wall. UV . Animal diseases treated with the highest .
