Author(s): Shivamanjunatha MP

Abstract: Ethno medico botanical survey was conducted in the selected villages and hamlets of Kanakapura taluk of Ramanagara district of Karnataka from September 2019 to March 2021. This study was basically to document indigenous ethno medico-botanical knowledge of peoples specially Eruliga, Lambani tribal and rural peoples of the study area. In this article documented 48 medicinal plants which are being used to treat the domestic animals are belonging to 33 family of different habits.14 ailments of domestic animals are treated with 26 formulations. Statistical analysis was done and presented in the table and figures. This investigation reveals the potency of medicinal plants and tribal knowledge in the formulation, preparation and mode of administration to treat domesticated animals for primary health care. The Study opens the eyes of scientific community for novel drug discovery and formulation to serve the domestic animals are major sources for farmers of the India as a health and wealth.