Abstract
Approaches focused on improving animal health are essential strategies to increase the quality and productivity of the livestock sector. Bovine mastitis is a prevalent disease in dairy farming worldwide. There are various ways to prevent infections and mammary inflammation in cows, such as using sanitizers or disinfectants before and after milking to clean the cow's udder surface and reduce contamination. Chlorine-based disinfectants are commonly used, and in some cases, antibiotics are used to prevent mastitis. This review aimed to analyze scientific articles that used plants as a sanitizer for a cow's udder in the last 5 years. There were few records of experiments with plants for disinfecting cows' udders; a total of 10 articles and 12 plant species were mentioned, including twice Piper betle and Acacia nilotica. Among the classes of metabolites indicated as active are terpenoids, flavonoids, and tannins. Studies indicate that plant extracts exhibit antimicrobial properties. Plant-based disinfectants promote sustainable and environmentally friendly sanitation in the livestock production sector, as these products are biodegradable and renewable.
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