ArticleEvidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM2021
Anti-Inflammatory and Antibacterial Potential of Qicao Rukang Powder in Bovine Subclinical Mastitis.
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- Traditional Chinese medicine and plant-derived bioactive compounds as sustainable alternatives to antibiotics in bovine mastitis: a review.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2025Review
- Modified Huangqi Shengmai Yin enhances ruminal microbiome and metabolites activity in dairy cows with subclinical mastitis.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2025Article
- Revealing microbial diversity in buffalo milk with high somatic cell counts: implications for mastitis diagnosis and treatment.Veterinary research communications · 2024Article
- The use of a homeopathic preparation in the treatment of subclinical form of mastitis in cows.Open veterinary journal · 2023Article
- 2-Methyl Nonyl Ketone FromFrontiers in chemistry · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundSubclinical mastitis is one of the most common reproductive diseases in dairy cows. Qicao Rukang powder is a Chinese herbal compound mixture developed to treat subclinical mastitis in dairy cows by clearing heat, tonifying qi, and improving blood and milk circulation. The study aimed to determine the anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial efficacy of Qicao Rukang powder in treating subclinical mastitis in dairy cows at the manufacturer's recommended dose.
methodsForty (40) Holstein dairy cows with milk somatic cell count (SCC) ≥ 500,000 cellml
resultsSCC of the treated group reduced very significantly (
conclusionsThis research demonstrates that Qicao Rukang powder has potent antibacterial and anti-inflammatory actions, supporting its use as an alternative to conventional treatment for subclinical dairy cow mastitis. However, further investigations will be required to explain the role of the active ingredients and the mechanisms involved in the pharmacological activities of the Qicao Rukang powder.
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