Ethnoveterinary survey of tradomedical importance of &lt;i&gt;Bos taurus&lt;/i&gt; L urine, bile and dung in Nigeria and South Africa

Oyedeji-Amusa, M.O.; Ojuromi, Oladele Teslim; Ashafa, Anofi Omotayo Tom

doi:10.4314/tjpr.v15i8.30

Cited by 6 publications

(5 citation statements)

References 15 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…For these dermatological uses, the mode of administration when specified consists of a topical application. For gastrointestinal disorders, 19 uses of faeces are reported: 10 in India: camel faeces ( Camelus dromedarius ) [ 53 , 55 , 57 ], dhole faeces ( Canis alpinus ) [ 61 ], donkey faeces ( Equus asinus ) in ethnoveterinary use [ 62 ], house sparrow faeces ( Passer domesticus ) [ 39 , 63 , 64 ], Porcupine ( Hystrix indica ) [ 64 ] and human faeces –to induce vomiting- [ 36 ]; two in Nigeria: African elephant (Loxodonta cyclotis) and Palm civet (Nandinia binotata), two in Sudan: Crested porcupine ( Hystrix cristata ) and Hedgehog ( Hemiechinus aethiopicus ) faeces [ 59 ]; two in Spain: dog faeces ( Canis lupus familiaris ) [ 65 ]; one in South Africa cow ( Bos taurus ) faeces[ 66 ]; one in Portugal: house mouse faeces ( Mus musculus ) [ 67 ], one in the Philippines: goat faeces [ 68 ]. With the exceptions of one use of dromedary faeces where these are burned and their ashes applied to the belly and the use of house sparrow faeces which are applied to the anus of constipated babies, in the other uses a maceration or decoction of the faeces is prepared and administered internally through the oral route except for one UR where a maceration of Palm civet (Nandinia binotata) faeces is used as an enema for babies’ stomach pains [ 18 ].…”

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…With the exceptions of one use of dromedary faeces where these are burned and their ashes applied to the belly and the use of house sparrow faeces which are applied to the anus of constipated babies, in the other uses a maceration or decoction of the faeces is prepared and administered internally through the oral route except for one UR where a maceration of Palm civet (Nandinia binotata) faeces is used as an enema for babies’ stomach pains [ 18 ]. Against fever, two uses are reported in Nigeria: in one UR African elephant (Loxodonta cyclotis) faeces are mixed with Gin and drunk [ 18 ], and in the other one, cow faeces (Bos taurus) are used but the mode of use is not specified [ 66 ]. Against diabetes, one use of cow faeces (Bos taurus) is reported in Nigeria and one use of grasshoppers ( sp.…”

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 1 more Smart Citation

Zootherapeutic uses of animals excreta: the case of elephant dung and urine use in Sayaboury province, Laos

Dubost

Kongchack

Deharo

et al. 2021

J Ethnobiology Ethnomedicine

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Background Despite a widespread aversion towards faeces and urine, animal excreta are used in traditional medicine in many countries since centuries, but records are scattered and few therapeutic uses have been accurately documented while in the current context of emerging zoonoses such records may be of major interest. Methodology In this study, we investigated the therapeutic uses that mahouts in Xayaboury province, Lao PDR make of elephant urine and faeces as well as of the brood chamber that beetles (Heliocopris dominus) fashion from elephant dung. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with mahouts on elephant diet, health problems and responses to disease, andwhether they use elephant products. Data were supplemented by interviews with traditional healers. Results Seven respondents reported the use of elephant urine in ethnoveterinary care for elephants and in human medicine in case of diabetes and otitis. 25 respondents reported therapeutic use of elephant faeces (EF) and elephant dung beetle brood chambers. The major indications are gastrointestinal and skin problems. Macerations or decoctions are drunk or used externally as a lotion. The mahouts attribute the therapeutic effectiveness of EFs to their content which includes the remains of many species from the elephant diet which they consider to be medicinal. Discussion The indications of these uses are consistent with pharmacological and clinical studies highlighting the properties of different animals’ urine and faeces and their curative potential tested in vivo. The acknowledgement by the mahouts of medicinal properties of elephant faecal bolus contrasts with the rare justifications of animal material use recorded in zootherapeutic studies, which falls within the symbolic domain. However, numerous studies highlight the preponderant role of the microbiota in physiological processes, raising the hypothesis of a curative action of EF, by rebalancing the user’s microbiota. Conclusion The therapeutic uses of EF preparations despite their possible curative properties are a potential source of zoonotic transmission from elephants to humans. In the current context of globalisation of trade which favours the emergence of zoonoses and in relation with the issue of One Health, it becomes crucial to further document the zootherapeutic practices to prevent emerging diseases. As elephants and local related ethnoethological knowledge are threatened, documenting them is urgent to contribute to their preservation.

show abstract

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Zootherapeutic uses of animals excreta: the case of elephant dung and urine use in Sayaboury province, Laos

Dubost

Kongchack

Deharo

et al. 2021

J Ethnobiology Ethnomedicine

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…Interestingly, the internal and external application of one's own urine is an ancient Eastern tradition that is gaining popularity in the West ( 56 ). Human ( 56 , 57 ) and animal ( 58 ) urine have multiple healing properties and has been noted for their antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral properties ( 59 ). Thus, all of the above-mentioned plants and human urine, despite the lack of direct indications in studies on the treatment of avian aspergillosis, have antifungal properties.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Epidemiological characteristics and financial losses due to avian aspergillosis in households in the Almaty region, Republic of Kazakhstan

et al. 2023

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Aspergillosis is a severe fungal disease that affects all species and ages of poultry and leads to significant economic losses within the poultry industry. The economic significance of aspergillosis is associated with direct losses due to poultry mortality, a decline in the production of meat and eggs, feed conversion, and poor growth of recovering poultry. Although a decrease in the production of poultry meat and eggs in Kazakhstan due to this fungal disease has been widely reported, studies on the consequent financial losses on affected farms (households) have not been carried out. This study aimed to estimate the financial losses and epidemiological parameters of avian aspergillosis among households affected by the disease in the Almaty region. To achieve the objectives of the research, a survey was conducted involving affected households from February 2018 to July 2019. The affected poultry were diagnosed based on clinical, macroscopical, and microscopical procedures, and once the infection was confirmed, household owners were interviewed. Data were collected from 183 household owners. The median incidence risk and fatality rates were 39 and 26% in chickens, 42 and 22% in turkeys, and 37 and 33% in geese, respectively, with young poultry having a higher incidence risk and fatality rate than adults. Approximately 92.4% of the household owners treated the affected poultry using natural folk methods and 7.6% of household owners used antifungal drugs and antibiotics, spending a median of US $35.20 (min US $0; max US $400) per household throughout the course of the infection. Egg production was reduced by a median of 58.3% when households were affected. The price of poultry fell by a median of 48.6% immediately after recovery due to weight loss. The median of the overall financial losses of households was US $198.50 (min US $11; max US $1,269). The majority of household owners (65%) did not replace their poultry, 9.8% of household owners replaced all their poultry, and the remaining 25.1% replaced only a proportion of the poultry lost at the time of the study. Newly acquired poultry were purchased from neighbors (10.9%), fellow villagers (50%), and state poultry farms (39.1%). This study demonstrates that aspergillosis has an immediate impact on subsistence household owners' livelihoods in the Almaty region of Kazakhstan.

show abstract

“…This paste is applied on boils and heat rashes for a fast remedy. A study by Mariam et al (2017) documented the use of Bos taurus L. urine, dung and the bile in the regions of South Africa and Nigeria for treating skin infections 58 .…”

Section: As a Remedy For Skin Disordersmentioning

confidence: 99%

Benefits of Cow Dung - A Human Ignored Gift

Raja

Manne

Devarajan³

2021

JNR

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Cow is considered as mother and even as god. It is one of the largest domesticated mammals. The meaning of the word <em>panchagavya</em> in Sanskrit is "five cow-derivatives" consisting of three direct constituents like cow urine, dung, milk and the two derived products are curd and ghee. Cow dung and urine are the excretory products. Cow dung is an undigested residue of consumed food material of cow combined with faeces and urine, lignin, cellulose and hemicelluloses being the major composition. Cow dung is an indigestible plant material from the intestine of cow released on to the ground. Generally, faeces, either from an animal or human is not a desired topic of conversation. Cow dung is worth discussing. It's a useful material and helps us in a variety of ways. Cow urine has been used as an antimicrobial not only for rituals but also therapeutically. But cow dung has been mostly used as a firework and/or biofertilizer in the form of cow patties. Researchers have ignored the therapeutical benefits of cow dung which is evident from the smaller number of pharmaceutical products in market amidst of its miraculous benefits. This review discusses about the existing traditional therapeutics and the respective medicinal property of cow dung and tries to change the mindset of the scientific community to carry out the further research in the future.

show abstract

Ethnoveterinary survey of tradomedical importance of <i>Bos taurus</i> L urine, bile and dung in Nigeria and South Africa

Cited by 6 publications

References 15 publications

Zootherapeutic uses of animals excreta: the case of elephant dung and urine use in Sayaboury province, Laos

Zootherapeutic uses of animals excreta: the case of elephant dung and urine use in Sayaboury province, Laos

Epidemiological characteristics and financial losses due to avian aspergillosis in households in the Almaty region, Republic of Kazakhstan

Benefits of Cow Dung - A Human Ignored Gift

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About