In Vivo Evaluation of Acaricidal Potential of Few Herbs from Hilly Regions of Himachal Pradesh

Devesh Thakur; Krishanender Dinesh; Manoj Sharma; A. K. Panda; Rupali Masand; Rakshit Padwalia

doi:10.5455/ijlr.20200524100733

Authors

Devesh Thakur Assistant Professor, Dept. of Veterinary and A.H. Extension Education, DGCN COVAS, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh, INDIA
Krishanender Dinesh Assistant Professor, Dept. of Animal Genetics and Breeding, DGCN COVAS, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh, INDIA
Manoj Sharma Assistant Professor, Dept. of Veterinary and A.H. Extension Education, DGCN COVAS, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh, INDIA
A. K. Panda Professor and Head, Dept. of Veterinary Public Health & Epidemiology, DGCN COVAS, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh, INDIA
Rupali Masand Project Associate, Dept. of Veterinary and A.H. Extension Education, DGCN COVAS, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh INDIA
Rakshit Padwalia Project Associate, Dept. of Veterinary and A.H. Extension Education, DGCN COVAS, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh INDIA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5455/ijlr.20200524100733%20%20%20%20%20

Keywords:

In-vivo Evaluation, Herbal Extract, Technology Dissemination

Abstract

Synthetic acaricides pose problems of resistance, environmental issues, public health problems and institutional dependence. Herbal medications offer viable alternatives for tick control. We conducted on farm trials on 85 animals and tested crude extracts of plants locally available in the region. The technological know-how was shared by National Innovation Foundation in its earlier limited trials with DGCN college of veterinary & animal sciences, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh. The present study done on a larger scale evaluated effectiveness of herbal technology. The herbal medication had provided relief and showed 40.30 percent efficacy by 24 hours, 81.62 by 48 hours and 89.15 by 72 hours of topical application. This low cost technology based on locally available plants must be propagated for wider dissemination by stakeholders.