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		Herbal Medicine for Animals (IIRR, 1996, 18 p.)
			Foreword
			Growing and using herbal medicine
			Allium sativum
			Areca catechu
			Blumea balsamifera
			Carica papaya papaya
			Cocos nucifera
			Chrysophyllum cainito
			Gliricidia septum
			Momordica charantia
			Moringa oleifera
			Musa sapientum
			Premna odorata
			Psidium guajava
			Tamarindus indica
			Tinosphora rumpii
			Vitex negundo

Vitex negundo

FIG. 1 Vitex negundo- Five-leaved chaste tree

FIG. 2 Vitex negundo- Propagation

Plant part

Indication

Preparation

Dosage

Fresh leaves

Fever Colds Cough

Boil 1/2 kg of leaves for 15-20 minutes in 2 liters of water.

Adult ruminants: Give the decoction as drench 2-3x a day for 3-4 days.
Young ruminants: 1/3-1/2 of the dosage given above.

Fresh leaves

Mite infestation

Poultry: Hang the leaves in the roost of chickens.

Plant part	Indication	Preparation	Dosage
Fresh leaves	Fever Colds Cough	Boil 1/2 kg of leaves for 15-20 minutes in 2 liters of water.	Adult ruminants: Give the decoction as drench 2-3x a day for 3-4 days. Young ruminants: 1/3-1/2 of the dosage given above.
Fresh leaves	Mite infestation	Poultry: Hang the leaves in the roost of chickens.