Zootherapeutic uses of animals excreta: the case of elephant dung and urine use in Sayaboury province, Laos

• Main Authors: Jean-Marc Dubost (Author), Phommachack Kongchack (Author), Eric Deharo (Author), Palamy Sysay (Author), Chithdavone Her (Author), Lamxay Vichith (Author), Duffillot Sébastien (Author), Sabrina Krief (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Despite a widespread aversion towards faeces and urine, animal excreta are used in traditional medicine in many countries since centuries, but records are scattered and few therapeutic uses have been accurately documented while in the current context of emerging zoonoses such rec...