The Indian Journal of Veterinary Research
Open Access
  • Year: 2010
  • Volume: 19
  • Issue: 1

Effect of Phyllanthus emblica on ceruloplasmin in bovine Staphylococcal mastitis

  • Author:
  • Nitika Sharma, Reena Mukherjee, S.L. Ingale1, Rabindra Jadhav
  • Total Page Count: 6
  • Page Number: 19 to 24

1Division of Nutrition, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar-243122, U.P.nitika4419@gmail.com.

Division of Medicine, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar-243122, U.P.

Abstract

Therapeutic and anti-inflammatory potential of aqueous extract of Phyllanthus emblica (Common name - Amla) was evaluated in mastitic cows. The milk Somatic Cell Count (SCC) and ceruloplasmin concentration was significantly (P < 0.05) higher in mastitic cows prior to treatment. The parameters of mastitic cows treated with P. emblica (group III) and with amoxicillin sulbactum combination (group IV) were compared to that of healthy cows (group I and II). Significant reduction (P < 0.05) in Somatic Cell Count (SCC) was observed in both the treated groups. The level of ceruloplasmin significantly (P < 0.05) reduced in group III and IV after treatment. Results of the present experiment indicate reduction of SCC and ceruloplasmin level in the mastitic animals treated with the P.emblica extract. The extract of P. emblica significantly reduced (P < 0.05) the udder inflammation and helped in lowering the concentration of inflammatory marker ceruloplasmin. Therefore P. emblica extract could be advised for the treatment of bovine mastitis.

Keywords

Anti-inflammatory, Ceruloplasmin, Mastitis, Phyllanthus emblica, Somatic cell count