Utilization of Argyreia speciosa seeds in the clinical management of Recto-cervico-vaginal prolapse in Murrah Buffalo

An eight year old Murrah postpartum buffalo was presented at TVCC, PGIVER, Jaipur with a history of parturition occurring 20 days prior. The animal exhibited a temperature of 103.4° F. An elongated, cylindrical mass protrude through the anal orifice and protrusion of cervix and vagina from vulva. Thus, the case is diagnosed as recto-cervico-vaginal prolapse. To alleviate straining, epidural anesthesia was administered (Lignocaine hydrochloride 2%, 10 ml) in the sacro-coccygeal space. The prolapsed mass was cleansed with a potassium permanganate solution (1:1000), and all debris and necrotic tissue were removed. An ice pack was applied, followed by the use of POP IN spray (150 ml, Natural remedies) and A-3 spray (100 ml, containing Sucralfate, Metronidazole, and Povidone Iodine) on the mass, which was then repositioned to its anatomical locations. A canvas and rope truss were applied to the anal orifice and vulvar lips to prevent further protrusion. Seeds of Argyreia speciosa (Family Convolvulaceae), commonly known as Samundar soak (Vriddadaru in Sanskrit), were crushed (250 gm divided into four doses of 62.5 gm) with water to form a paste, which was administered orally daily with 250 gm of wheat flour for four days. Inj. Melonex 20 ml, im; inj. Chlor pheniramine maleate 10 ml im, inj. Ceftriaxone 3 g, im given. Oral herbal ecbolic (Liquid. Utrevive Virbac) was administered 200 mL/day for five days. The buffalo had an uneventful recovery, and no further recurrence was reported.