Ethnoveterinary plants used by local farmers in the promotion of livestock health in selected districts of Sarawak Borneo: a preliminary study

Mohammad Nasir H., . and Masnindah M., . and Kamil L., . and Lirong L.A., . and Noorasmah S., . and Suziana H., . and Sharifah Salmah S.H., . and Suhaili M., . and M. Hakim M.A.H., . and Paul B.T., . and Herinda P., . and Sarah Al-Twain, . and Juriah K., . (2022) Ethnoveterinary plants used by local farmers in the promotion of livestock health in selected districts of Sarawak Borneo: a preliminary study. Malaysian Journal of Animal Science (Malaysia), 25 (2). pp. 12-25. ISSN 2550-2123

Ethnoveterinary plant medicines are an alternative method to treat various diseases in livestock. The majority of the world’s plant species are found in tropical forests. Thus, the present study aims to use a participatory methodology to identify livestock owner knowledge, attitudes and beliefs relating to the use of medicinal plants for animal treatments in selected districts in Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo. The data were collected using an online questionnaire and via phone interviews with 78 respondents. Only 39.7% of the respondents used this practice. The results showed that 22 plant species were used locally for treating various diseases in the studied area. Plant leaves were commonly used, crushed in water or feed and boiling, and administered topically and orally. Akar patawali (T. crispa) and sambong (B. balsamifera) were identified as potential plant-based remedies that can be explored in future studies. There were advantages of using plant-based remedies: low in cost, easy to cultivate and available locally. This documentation on the plant species associated with indigenous knowledge of small-scale farmers may, in the future, help educate younger generations and promote livestock health care. Further research is required to investigate other potential uses of plant-based preparations asmodern traditional drugs in this region.

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Abstract

Ethnoveterinary plant medicines are an alternative method to treat various diseases in livestock. The majority of the world’s plant species are found in tropical forests. Thus, the present study aims to use a participatory methodology to identify livestock owner knowledge, attitudes and beliefs relating to the use of medicinal plants for animal treatments in selected districts in Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo. The data were collected using an online questionnaire and via phone interviews with 78 respondents. Only 39.7% of the respondents used this practice. The results showed that 22 plant species were used locally for treating various diseases in the studied area. Plant leaves were commonly used, crushed in water or feed and boiling, and administered topically and orally. Akar patawali (T. crispa) and sambong (B. balsamifera) were identified as potential plant-based remedies that can be explored in future studies. There were advantages of using plant-based remedies: low in cost, easy to cultivate and available locally. This documentation on the plant species associated with indigenous knowledge of small-scale farmers may, in the future, help educate younger generations and promote livestock health care. Further research is required to investigate other potential uses of plant-based preparations asmodern traditional drugs in this region.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	livestock
AGROVOC Term:	disease control
AGROVOC Term:	traditional medicines
AGROVOC Term:	data collection
AGROVOC Term:	farm surveys
AGROVOC Term:	questionnaires
AGROVOC Term:	local knowledge
AGROVOC Term:	traditional knowledge > traditional knowledge Prefer using Indigenous Peoples' knowledgeIndigenous Peoples' knowledge
Geographical Term:	Malaysia
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Ethnoveterinary
Depositing User:	Ms. Azariah Hashim
Date Deposited:	13 Jan 2025 03:57
Last Modified:	27 Jan 2025 02:20
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/1385

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