Description:FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[001] The present invention relates to an herbal composition for skin care and treatment of infection in domestic animals and a method of preparation thereof. In particular, the present invention relates to an herbal composition that moisturizes animal skin and is highly effective to prevent and treat cutaneous fungal infections and dermatological conditions and promotes anti-inflammatory response. The present invention further relates to a method of preparing herbal anti-fungal composition that is easy, cost effective and efficient.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[002] Skin infections in domestic animals caused by fungi, and ectoparasites are common and often lead to significant economic and welfare losses. Conventional allopathic treatments generally involve antibiotics, antifungals, corticosteroids, or chemical antiseptics, which result in antibiotic resistance, adverse side effects, and environmental contamination.

[003] Several herbal products have been developed, but most lack standardized compositions, comprehensive efficacy and broad-spectrum activity. Few existing formulations combine anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antioxidant, and wound-healing actions in one cream, limiting their effectiveness in chronic or polymicrobial infections. Moreover, these all are usually available as commercial products and are therefore difficult to be accessed by farmers specially in remote areas and villages.
[004] Thus, there is a long-felt need for a highly efficient and effective herbal composition for skin care and treatment of fungal skin infection in domestic animals. There also exists a need for a preparation method of herbal anti-fungal composition that is efficient, easy and cost effective.

OBJECT OF THE INVENTION
[005] One of the objects of the present invention is to provide herbal composition for domestic animals.

[006] Another object of the present invention is to provide herbal composition for skin health and to prevent fungal skin infections in domestic animals.

[007] A further object of the present invention is to provide herbal composition that is highly efficient and completely treats and cures fungal skin infection in 30-40 days.

[008] Still another object of the present invention provides an herbal anti-fungal composition free from chemicals, antibiotics and steroids.

[009] Yet another object of the present invention is to provide an herbal composition that promotes quick skin repair and targets multiple fungal infections.

[010] Yet further object of the invention is to provide an efficient, cost effective and simple method of preparing herbal composition for domestic animals.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[011] In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known types of anti-fungal compositions for domestic animals now present in the prior art, the present invention provides a highly efficient herbal anti-fungal composition for domestic animals. As such, the general purpose of the present invention, which will be described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide an herbal composition for skin care and treatment of fungal skin infection in domestic animals and which has all the advantages over the prior art and none of its disadvantages.

[012] The basic aspect of the present invention is to provide an anti-fungal herbal composition for domestic animals, the composition comprising 2-3% neem leaves; 4-5% moringa leaves; 3-4% turmeric powder; 2-3% ginger paste; 3-4% garlic paste; 13-14% aloe vera pulp; 2-3% clove oil; 2-3% camphor; 30% coconut oil; 2-3% onion paste; 15-16% neem oil; 10% olive oil; and 5-6% kalonji oil.

[013] In another aspect, the present invention provides the composition wherein the neem leaves and the moringa leaves are fresh leaves.

[014] A further aspect of the present invention is to provide the composition wherein the composition is administered topically 1-3 times daily for a period of 5 – 50 days.

[015] In a still further aspect, the present invention provides the composition exhibits a shelf-life of 1-4 months at a storage temperature of 4℃.

[016] In a further aspect, the present invention provides the composition, wherein the composition exhibits antifungal activity in domestic animals.

[017] In another aspect, the present invention provides the composition wherein the domestic animals include small ruminants and large ruminants.

[018] In yet another aspect, the present invention provides the composition wherein the composition is in the form of a cream or paste.

[019] A further aspect of the present invention provides a method of preparing anti-fungal herbal composition comprising the steps of: (a) blending neem leaves, moringa leaves, turmeric powder, ginger paste, garlic paste, aloe vera pulp, clove oil, camphor, coconut oil, onion paste, neem oil, olive oil and kalonji oil; and (b) homogenizing the mixture to obtain the herbal anti-fungal herbal composition.

[020] A yet further aspect of the present invention provides the method of preparing composition wherein the blending is gentle blending and wherein the herbal composition is filtered before storage.

[021] In this respect, before explaining at least one embodiment of the invention in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of construction and to the arrangements of the components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced and carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting. These together with other objects of the invention, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the invention, are pointed out with particularity in the disclosure. For a better understanding of the invention, its operating advantages and the specific objects attained by its uses, reference should be had to the accompanying drawings and descriptive matter in which there are illustrated preferred embodiments of the invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[022] The foregoing summary, as well as the following detailed description of various embodiments, is better understood when read in conjunction with the drawings provided herein. For the purpose of illustration, there is shown in the drawings exemplary embodiments; however, the presently disclosed subject matter is not limited to the specific methods and instrumentalities disclosed.

[023] Figure 1 illustrates the images of animal (Buck No – BBM50) at Day 0 (1a), at Day 25 (1b) and at Day 50 (1c), in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

[024] Figure 2 illustrates the images of animal (Buck No – BBM53) at Day 0 (2a), at Day 25 (2b) and at Day 50 (2c), in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

[025] Figure 3 illustrates the images of animal (Buck No – BBM03) at Day 0 (3a), at Day 25 (3b) and at Day 50 (3c), in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[026] In order to make the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described herein below, with reference to the accompanying examples and drawings. The examples, in which specific conditions are not specified, were conducted under conventional conditions or conditions recommended by the manufacturer. The reagents or instruments used are not indicated by the manufacturer, and are all conventional products available commercially. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory of the invention and are not intended to be restrictive thereof. The scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

[027] In the following description, for the purpose of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the arrangement of the system according to an embodiment herein. It will be apparent, however, to one skilled in the art, that the present embodiment can be practiced without these specific details.

[028] The herbal composition according to the embodiment of the present invention is specifically described below.

[029] The present invention provides an herbal composition for skin care and treatment of fungal skin infection in domestic animals. The said herbal composition is free from any side effects, quickly repairs skin of the animal and targets multiple fungal pathogens.

[030] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the herbal composition comprises 2-3% neem leaves, 4-5% moringa leaves, 3-4% turmeric powder, 2-3% ginger paste, 3-4% garlic paste, 13-14% aloe vera pulp, 2-3% clove oil, 2-3% camphor, 30% coconut oil, 2-3% onion paste, 15-16% neem oil, 10% olive oil and 5-6% kalonji oil.

[031] The neem and moringa leaves are fresh leaves.

[032] The herbal composition is effective against cutaneous fungal infections and dermatological conditions in domestic animals. Further, the composition nourishes the skin, promotes skin health, hair growth and provides anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antifungal and moisturizing effects.

[033] The domestic animals include small and large ruminants.

[034] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the herbal ready to use composition may be prepared instantly and allows quick skin repair, superior skin regeneration and fungal infection control. The said composition is applied 1-3 times daily to the affected skin area of the animal. The regular application of the herbal composition allows skin of the animal to heal faster and wherein lesion recovery starts to show within 5-10 days and wherein full recovery takes 30-50 days.

[035] According to another embodiment of the present invention, the herbal composition is free from any antibiotics, steroids and other harmful chemicals. The herbal composition is free from side effects, adverse reactions or resistance development. It acts as a lubricant and also protects skin from harsh and dry weather by providing nourishment to the skin and keep it moisturized.

[036] According to yet another embodiment of the present invention, a method for preparing herbal composition comprises the steps of:
(a) preparing a paste of ginger, onion and garlic;
(b) adding prewarmed coconut oil to the paste and incubating the mixture at 28-32℃ for 10-14 hours;
(c) heating the mixture at 55-65℃ for 5 minutes followed by cooling to room temperature;
(d) filtering the cooled mixture using a mesh or muslin cloth to obtain a filtrate;
(e) adding pre-warmed olive oil to the filtrate and mixing;
(f) adding and mixing turmeric powder and allowing the mixture to stand undisturbed for 3-4 hours;
(g) filtering the mixture using mesh or muslin cloth;
(h) adding aloe vera pulp and pre-warmed kalonji oil to the filtrate of step (i);
(i) adding neem leaves, moringa leaves and heating the mixture to 50℃ for 5 minutes;
(j) incubating the mixture for 1-3 hours;
(k) heating the incubated mixture at 40 - 42℃; and
(l) adding clove oil, neem oil and camphor with gentle mixing to obtain the herbal composition.
[037] The coconut oil is prewarmed to 55-65℃ and olive oil and kalonji oil is prewarned to 40-45℃. Further, the aloe vera pulp, neem leaves and moringa leaves are grinded thoroughly before use.

[038] According to an embodiment of the present invention the preparation method further comprises filtering the herbal anti-fungal composition before storage to enhance the shelf-life of the composition.

[039] According to another embodiment of the present invention, the shelf-life of the anti-fungal composition is 1-4 months at 4℃.

EXAMPLES:
[040] Embodiments of the present invention will now be discussed in more detail with reference to following examples which are provided for exemplification only and which should not be considered limiting on the scope of the invention in any way.

Example 1

[041] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the herbal anti-fungal composition, as cream, was prepared. The components were taken as listed below and mixed by gentle blending. Then, the aqueous and oil-based extracts were homogenized supporting emulsification to obtain the herbal composition. Briefly, a fine paste of ginger, garlic and onion was prepared. The coconut oil warmed to 55℃ was added to the paste and then the oil-paste mixture was incubated at 32℃ for 12 hours (overnight). The mixture was again heated gradually to 60℃ for 5 minutes and then gradually cooled to the room temperature. The cooled mixture was then filtered with muslin cloth. The residue was discarded and filtrate was collected. The filtrate was mixed with olive oil (prewarmed to 42℃) with gentle mixing. Then at next step, turmeric powder was added along with gentle mixing not allowing the powder to form coagulates and then the mixture was kept still for 3 hours. The mixture was again filtered with muslin cloth and to the filtered mixture was added finely grinded aloe vera pulp and kalonji oil (prewarmed to 42℃) along with mixing. Thereafter, finely grinded neem leaves and moringa leaves were added and the mixture was heated to 50℃ for 5 minutes. The heated mixture was then incubated for 2.5 hours at room temperature and then again heated to 40℃. To this heated mixture was added clove oil, neem oil and camphor. The mixture was mixed thoroughly to obtain a homogenous herbal cream composition. The cream as obtained was smooth to apply and stable for 2 months when stored at 4℃, as tested.

[042] Further, the cream composition as obtained was again filtered through muslin cloth and stored at 4℃. It was observed that filtered cream composition was stable up to 4 months, as tested, without losing any efficacy.

S No. Ingredient Scientific Name Weight
1. Neem leaves Azadirachta indica 18 gm
2. Moringa leaves Moringa oleifera 32 gm
3. Turmeric powder Curcuma longa 25 gm
4. Ginger paste Zingiber officinale 20 gm
5. Garlic paste Allium sativum 25 gm
6. Aloe vera extract Aloe barbadensis miller 95 gm
7. Clove oil Syzygium aromaticum 15 ml
8. Camphor Cinnamomum camphora 20 gm
9. Coconut oil Cocos nucifera 210 ml
10. Onion paste Allium cepa 20 gm
11. Neem oil Azadirachta indica 110 ml
12. Olive oil Olea europaea 70 ml
13. Kalonji oil Nigella sativa 40 ml

Example 2
[043] According to another embodiment of the present invention, the herbal cream composition as prepared was applied to the small ruminants (goat; who were suffering from severe fungal infection). Specifically, the cream was applied 2 times daily for 50 days. It was observed that the animals showed good recovery and were fully recovered in 50 days. The results also showed that their skin was smoother, softer and was free from any infection and with the regular use of the cream the animals appeared healthier and happier (Figure 1-3).

[044] It is to be understood that the above description is intended to be illustrative, and not restrictive. For example, the above-discussed embodiments may be used in combination with each other. Many other embodiments will be apparent to those of skill in the art upon reviewing the above description. The benefits and advantages which may be provided by the present invention have been described above with regard to specific embodiments. These benefits and advantages, and any elements or limitations that may cause them to occur or to become more pronounced are not to be construed as critical, required, or essential features of any or all of the embodiments. While the present invention has been described with reference to particular embodiments, it should be understood that the embodiments are illustrative and that the scope of the invention is not limited to these embodiments. Many variations, modifications, equivalent replacements, additions and improvements to the embodiments described above are possible and fall within the scope of the present invention.
, Claims:We claim:

1. An anti-fungal herbal composition for domestic animals, the composition comprising:
2-3% neem leaves;
4-5% moringa leaves;
3-4% turmeric powder;
2-3% ginger paste;
3-4% garlic paste;
13-14% aloe vera pulp;
2-3% clove oil;
2-3% camphor;
30% coconut oil;
2-3% onion paste;
15-16% neem oil;
10% olive oil; and
5-6% kalonji oil.

2. The composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the neem leaves and the moringa leaves are fresh leaves.

3. The composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the composition is administered topically 1-3 times daily for a period of 5 – 50 days.
4. The composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the composition exhibits a shelf-life of 1-2 months at a storage temperature of 4℃.

5. The composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the composition exhibits antifungal activity in domestic animals.

6. The composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the domestic animals include small ruminants and large ruminants.

7. The composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the composition is in the form of a cream or paste.

8. A method of preparing herbal composition comprising the steps of:
(a) preparing a paste of ginger, onion and garlic;
(b) adding prewarmed coconut oil to the paste and incubating the mixture at 28-32℃ for 10-14 hours;
(c) heating the mixture at 55-65℃ for 5 minutes followed by cooling to room temperature;
(d) filtering the cooled mixture using a mesh or muslin cloth to obtain a filtrate;
(e) adding pre-warmed olive oil to the filtrate and mixing;
(f) adding and mixing turmeric powder and allowing the mixture to stand undisturbed for 3-4 hours;
(g) filtering the mixture using mesh or muslin cloth;
(h) adding aloe vera pulp and pre-warmed kalonji oil to the filtrate;
(i) adding neem leaves, moringa leaves and heating the mixture to 50℃ for 5 minutes;
(j) incubating the mixture for 1-3 hours;
(k) heating the incubated mixture at 40 - 42℃; and
(l) adding clove oil, neem oil and camphor with gentle mixing to obtain the herbal composition.

9. The method of preparing herbal composition as claimed in clam 8, wherein the blending is gentle blending.

10. The method of preparing herbal composition as claimed in claim 8, wherein the herbal composition is filtered before storage.