J Ethnopharmacol. 2001 Dec; 78(2-3): 171-91.

Curing animals with plants: traditional usage in Tuscany (Italy).

Uncini Manganelli RE, Camangi F, Tomei PE.

Dipartimento di Agronomia e Gestione dell'Agroecosistema, UniversitÃ di Pisa, via S. Michele degli Scalzi 2, 56100, Pisa, Italy. [email protected]

Tuscany is an area rich in traditions, many of an ethnobotanical nature, and those of veterinary practice are of special interest. Almost a 100 different plant species are used to treat animals; sometimes old remedies are used to cure similar human ailments, other times the cure is used exclusively for veterinary treatment.