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		Herbal Medicine for Animals (IIRR, 1996, 18 p.)
			Foreword
			Growing and using herbal medicine
			Allium sativum
			Areca catechu
			Blumea balsamifera
			Carica papaya papaya
			Cocos nucifera
			Chrysophyllum cainito
			Gliricidia septum
			Momordica charantia
			Moringa oleifera
			Musa sapientum
			Premna odorata
			Psidium guajava
			Tamarindus indica
			Tinosphora rumpii
			Vitex negundo

Areca catechu

Betel nut

FIG. 1. Areca catechu -Betel nut

FIG. 2. Areca catechu -Propagation

Plant part

Indication

Preparation

Dosage

Fresh nut

Intestinal worms

Pound and mix with enough amount of water to facilitate drenching.

Give the whole mixture as drench.
Repeat the procedure after 2 weeks.
Chickens: one nut as big as a peanut.
Cattle and water buffaloes: 8-10 nuts
Goats and pigs: 3 nuts

Plant part	Indication	Preparation	Dosage
Fresh nut	Intestinal worms	Pound and mix with enough amount of water to facilitate drenching.	Give the whole mixture as drench. Repeat the procedure after 2 weeks. Chickens: one nut as big as a peanut. Cattle and water buffaloes: 8-10 nuts Goats and pigs: 3 nuts