Animal Health Care Products and Production Aids
Botanical Compounds and Plant Oils
| Proper Name | Common Name | Parts used/preparation | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Achillea millefolium | Yarrow | Dried aerial parts | Not for pregnant or lactating animals |
| Aesculus hippocastanum | Hippocastani seeds | Tincture | For topical use only Not for pregnant or lactating animals |
| Allium sativum | Garlic | May flavor milk of dairy cows, not for use after surgery | |
| Aloe barbadensis | Aloe Vera | Gel made from filleted leaves | For topical use only Can be used internally if aloin free, not for use as a laxative or after surgery |
| Aloe barbadensis, Aloe capensis | Barbados aloe, Cape aloe | Standardized dried extract and preparations thereof | |
| Anethum graveolens | Dill/ Dill seeds | ||
| Angelica archangelica | Angelica | Dried, essential oil of roots | Not for pregnant or lactating animals |
| Arctium lappa, A. minus | Burdock | Dried, standardized extract | For topical use |
| Arnica montana (arnicae flos and arnicae planta tota) | Leopard’s Bane | Whole plant, aerial parts, roots, dried flower heads | For topical use on intact skin only |
| Ascophyllum nodosum | Kelp | Dried, standardized extract | Only for use at feed levels |
| Beeswax | Synthetic beeswax is for topical use only | ||
| Brassica nigra | Mustard | Oil from seed | For topical use only Not for pregnant or lactating animals |
| Calendula officinalis | Calendula | Standardized extract, tincture, ointment from dried flowers | For topical use only |
| Capsicum annuum | Sweet pepper, cayenne | Dried ripe fruits | |
| Capsicum frutescens | Chilli pepper | ||
| Carlinae acaulis | Carlina | Tincture or standardized extract from roots | For topical use only |
| Carum carvi | Caraway | Dried ripe seeds, essential oil | |
| Cassia angustifolia | Senna oil | Oil from leaves or pods | |
| Centellae asiaticae extractum | Gota kola | Standardized extract from leaves or whole plant | For topical use only Not for pregnant or lactating animals |
| Chamaemelum nobile | Chamomile, Roman, English | Standardized extract, essential oil | |
| Cimicifuga racemosa rhizome | Black cohosh | Dried rhizome and roots, standardized extracts | Not for use in pregnant/milk producing animals, not for long term use, not for animals with liver disease |
| Cinchonae pubensces | Chinchona bark | Standardized extract | Quinidine concentration in product should not exceed 0.001% |
| Cinnamomi ceylanici | Cinnamon oil | Essential oil from leaves and bark | Bark oil product should not exceed 2% oil concentration, leaf oil product should not exceed 25% oil concentration Not for pregnant or lactating animals |
| Cinnamomum cassia, Cinnamomum aromaticum | Cassia oil, Chinese | Essential oil, standardized extract from plant, bark from the trunk without the cork | Bark oil product should not exceed 2% oil concentration, leaf oil product should not exceed 25% oil concentration Not for pregnant or lactating animals |
| Cinnamonum camphora | Camphor | Oil from wood | For topical use only In solid and semi solid preparations, the concentration must not exceed 12.5%. In liquid preparations the concentration must not exceed 2.5% |
| Citri aetheroleum | Lemon peel | Essential oil | Product should not exceed 0.05% lemon oil |
| Citrus sinensis | Orange oil | ||
| Coriandrum sativum | Coriander | Essential oil from herb, fruit | |
| Cucurbitae peponis semen | Pumpkin seed | ||
| Cuminum cyminum | Cumin | Dried, or oil from herb, or seed, fruit | |
| Cupressi sempervirens/officinalis | Cupressi oil | Essential oil from cones or leaves | For topical use only |
| Curcuma longa | Tumeric | Rhizome | Not for use in animals with stomach ulcers |
| Dioscorea villosa | Wild yam | Rhizome, tuber | Not for use in pregnant or milk producing animals |
| Echinacea augustifolia, purpura, pallida | Echinacea | Tinctures, extracts, ointment of rhizomes, dried aerial parts, whole plant | Should not be used more than 10 days |
| Elettaria cardamomum | Cardamon | Dried, extract oil from fruit | |
| Eucalyptus globulus | Eucalyptus oil | Essential oil from twigs and leaves | Preparation should not exceed 25% oil, not for use in horses |
| Eugenia caryophyllus, Sygygium aromaticum | Cloves | Essential oil from leaves and stems, dried flower buds | Preparation should not contain more than 25% oil, not for use in fish as an anesthetic agent |
| Filipendula ulmaria | Meadowsweet | Dried herb, aerial parts | Not for use in milk or egg producing animals Not for use in pregnant animals |
| Foeniculum vulgare | Fennel | Essential oi from seed | |
| Gentianna lutea | Yellow gentian | Dried root, standardized extract | |
| Glycyrrhiza glabra | Licorice | Standardized extract from root or stolon | If not deglycyrrhized, not for use in pregnant/milk producing animals, hypertensive animals, not for long term use or at high doses |
| Hamamelis virginiana | Witch hazel | Dried, standardized extract | For topical use only |
| Hypericum perforatum | St. John's Wort | Oily extract from flower | For topical use only |
| Illicium verum | Star anise | Standardized extracts of fruit and preparations thereof | Not to be confused with Japanese star anise (Illicium anisatum) which is toxic |
| Latrix decidua | Larch turpentine | Balsam | For topical use only |
| Laurus nobilis | Bay laurel | Dried, essential oil from dried ripe berries or leaves (not seeds) | Seed oil should not be used |
| Lavandulae angustifolia | Lavender | Essential oil from fresh flowers | For topical use only |
| Lespedeza capitata | Roundheaded Bushclover | Dried, standardized extract from stem | |
| Lini oleum | Linseed oil | For topical use only | |
| Marjorana hortensis | Marjorum | Oil from herb | Product should not exceed 50% oil Not for pregnant or lactating animals |
| Marrubium vulgare | Horehound, white | Herb, leaves | Not for use in pregnant/milk producing animals |
| Marsdenia reichenbaachi | Marsdenia reichenbaachi | Standardized extract from bark | |
| Matricaria recutita | German Chamomilla | Dried, standardized extract, oil | |
| Medicago sativa | Alfalfa | Standardized extract, tincture from stem and leaves | For topical use only |
| Melaleuca alternifolia | Tea tree | Essential oil from the leaves | For topical us, product concentration should not exceed 10% |
| Mellisae officinalis | Lemon balm | Dried leaves | |
| Mentha spp | Menthol | Standardized extract from leaves | |
| Menthae arvensis | Mint | Essential oil from flowering tops | Product should be dementholized |
| Menthae piperitae | Peppermint | Essential oil from leaves and twigs | |
| Myroxylon balsamum | Balsam of Peru | Bark exudates, tincture | For topical use only |
| Myristicae fragans | Nutmeg | Essential oil from seeds | For use in new born animals only and product should not exceed 50% oil |
| Nasturtium officinale | Watercress | Aerial parts | Not for use in pregnant/milk producing animals, not for use in animals with gastric ulcers or kidney disease |
| Origanum vulgare | Oregano | Essential oil from leaves | For use as a flavouring in products only |
| Panax quinquefolius, Panax ginseng | Ginseng | Standardized extract from dried root | |
| Petroselinum crispum | Parsley | Dried, essential oil from fruit, seed, herb, root | For use as a flavouring in products only, oil not for use in pregnant animals or animals with kidney disease |
| Peumus boldus | Boldo leaves | Not for animals with liver disease | |
| Picea abies | Spruce tip | Standardized extract from young shoots | For oral use only |
| Pimento dioica | All spice | Dried, essential oil from fruit, shell, leaf | Not for pregnant or lactating animals |
| Pimpinella anisum | Aniseed | Dried ripe fruit, essential oil | Preparation should not contain more than 50% essential oil |
| Quercus rubor | Oak | Dried bark of young branches | Not for pregnant or lactating animals or animals with kidney disease. Not for long term use |
| Quillaia saponaria | Quillaia saponins | Standardized extract from bark | |
| Ramnus frangula | Frangula | Standardized extract from bark | Not for use as a laxative |
| Rheum palmatum | Rhubarb | Standardized extract from peeled and dried root (not leaf) | Not for pregnant or lactating animals Not for use as a laxative |
| Ricini oleum | Castor oil | Oil from seeds (not extract) | For use as an excipient only |
| Rosa canina | Rosehips | Fruit, petals, leaves | |
| Rosmarinus officinalis | Rosemary | Essential oil from dried leaves | If used internally: safrole concentration in product should not exceed 0.1% If used externally: safrole concentration in product should not exceed 1% |
| Ruscus aculeatus | Butcher’s Broom | Standardized extract | For topical use only |
| Salvia officinalis | Sage | Essential oil from dried leaves (not alcoholic extracts and tinctures) | Product should not contain more than 4% thujone, tincture should not be used in horses Not for pregnant or lactating animals |
| Sambucus nigra | Elderberry flowers | Standardized extract from dried flowers (not bark, leaves or unripe berries) | |
| Serenoa repens | Saw palmetto | Dried, standardized extract from fruit | Not for pregnant or lactating animals |
| Sunflower oil | |||
| Sygygium aromaticum, Eugenia caryophyllus | Clove | Essential oil from leaves and stems, dried flower buds | Preparation should not contain more than 25% oil, not for use in fish as an anesthetic agent |
| Symphytum officinalis | Comfrey | Tincture of fresh and dried root | For topical use on intact skin only Use not to exceed 10 days |
| Taraxacum officinale | Dandelion | Dried, essential oil from leaf, root | Not for use in animals with kidney disease or bile duct obstruction |
| Thymus vulgaris | Thyme | Dried, essential oil of the aerial parts of the flowering plant | Product concentration should not exceed 50% oil |
| Tilia cordata | Linden | Dried flower heads | |
| Trifolium pratense | Red Clover | Dried, standardized extract of flowering tops | Not for use in pregnant/milk producing animals |
| Trigonella foenum-graecum | Fenugreek | Tincture, essential oil, standardized extracts form seed | For topical use If used orally not for use in pregnant/milk producing animals, hyperthyroid animals or animals with bleeding tendencies |
| Ulmus fulva | Slippery elm | Dried bark | |
| Urticae dioica | Stinging nettle | Dried plant | |
| Verbascum thapsus | Mullein | Leaves, roots, flowers | For short term use |
| Yucca schidigera | Yucca | Stalk, root | |
| Zingiber officinale | Ginger | Dried, oleoresin, oil of root | Dried root not for pregnant or lactating animals |
Next Page: Fermentation Products and Extracts | Table of Contents
- Date modified: