Dysenteria
Anti-Diarrheal
Description
Dysenteria originate from two words (Dys = Bad, abnormal and Entera = Intestine). It contains salts with extracts of herbs Berberis and Goldenseal. Berberis (Berberis vulgaris) and Golden seal (Hydrasis canadensis) contain berberine, which has anti protozoic properties. Protozoans which cause diarrhea include Giardia lamblia and cryptosporidium and bacteria such as Campylobacter, Salmonella, Shigella and Escherichia coli. Both berberine and palmatine are active ingredients in Berberis and have anti bacterial properties and Hydrasis Canadensis helps to reduce adhesive E.coli while ii stimulates the immune system. Another component of Berberis is berbamine. Berberine and berbamine are alkaloids and strong antibacterial which are believed to increase the production of white blood cells and platelets. Salts present in this product regulate the water deficiency in the animals.