Canavalia ensiformis for parasite control

it is a good natural anthelmantic being used for small ruminants.Is it available in other parts of the world or in Pakistan?

Dear Dr Shafique: Thanks for writing. We are very happy to have some effect with the seed meal on bot nematodes and Eimeria, and now for the next experiment we will try the lectin Con A extracted from the seeds. So we can really know if the effect is due to the lectin, and hoping to find a stronger effect. Through a very quick search using google I found that yes you do have the legominous Canavalia at Paquistan (see link: http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=5&taxon_id=250065270) . Its a very big white bean, the plant is a medium size one (aprox. 1 m tall) with beautiful purple flowers. Ragards, Leyla

It is a good information for raising animals for the purpose of meat production in the remote rural areas. The variety of plants available in the pastures need appropriate documentation for nutrient value and pharmaceutical properties. The significant of effect of this herb on weight gain and parasitic control offers it as a potential candidate for feed supplementation at small farmers' level. Congratulations to the author.

Many Thanks Dr Subhan Qureshi. Very happy if our tropical results, coming from the other side of the world, are useful in your conditions also. Regards, Leyla

it is a good natural anthelmantic being used for small ruminants.Is it available in other parts of the world? Congratulations

Hello Vasco. Thanks for writing. Yes for sure Canavalia ensiformis and other species of Canavalia are available in the tropics worldwide. I have checked that is used in Pakistan, for sure in other tropial countries also. Kind regards,