A patent has been filed for the composition shared by a farmer from Gujarat
Utilising indigenous knowledge system shared by a farmer from Gujarat, a poly-herbal and cost-effective medicine has been developed to treat Mastitis, an infectious disease of dairy cattle. The medicine called Mastirak Gel, developed by National Innovation Foundation (NIF) has been commercialised through the industry partner Rakesh Pharmaceuticals. It can be purchased at medical stores supplying veterinary medicines in various parts of the country.
Mastitis is a common infectious disease, which affects farm productivity due to a fall in milk quality, thus impacting income-generating activities. Treatment of infected animals with antibiotics poses a public health hazard. Indigenous knowledge systems can offer a more sustainable alternative, and their scientific evaluation is necessary to integrate these medications into the healthcare system. Continuous expansion in the development of technologies and products is required towards the management of mastitis with minimal use of antibiotic therapy. A patent has been filed for this composition shared by Becharbhai Samatbhai
Devgania.
Dairy owners in eight states of the country — Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Kerala, Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Chhattisgarh have benefited by adopting Mastirak-anti mastitis herbal medication. It has reduced the use of antibiotics and helped in the cost-effective management of the disease.
