‘REVIEW OF MEDICINAL PLANTS USED IN VETERINARY PRACTICES’ - A BOOK REVIEW

Abstract

India, with its divine diversity, is one of the wealthiest nations with flora, fauna, and herbal medicinal wealth. Ayurveda, the oldest existing medical science of India, with a vast type of remedies, has maintained the health of individuals and cured diseases since time immemorial. It is not limited to humans but extended to animals (Pashu-Ayurveda) and trees (Vriksha-Ayurveda). Animals and animal products play a significant role in the country's economy. The Indian government has allotted a big budget for various projects for the maintenance of the health of animals and to gain high-quality by-products as well. Looking at this scenario, the current article is a review of a book entitled, ‘Review of Medicinal Plants Used in Veterinary Practices', published by the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (C.C.R.A.S.), Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India, New Delhi.