Innovation Detail

Innovation Description

The traditional knowledge holder has suggested treatment for arthritis.
Disease symptoms: Pain, stiffness, swelling, redness.
Ingredients: 250 g roots of Datura (Datura metel L.), 500 g roots and flowers of Akando (Calotropis procera (Aiton) W.T.Aiton), 250 ml Karpene Tel, 500 ml Mustard oil.
Preparation: Collect and crush the roots to form a paste. Boil the paste in oil.
Dosage/Application: Apply the oil on the affected area twice daily for 1 month.
Ingredients availability: The plants are available in nearby places. Other ingredients are available locally. 

Suggested Reading(s):


Chanda, S., & Mukherjee, A. (2011). Phytoremedies used against arthritis by tribals in Ayodhya hills, Purulia district, West Bengal. Indian Journal of Scientific Research, 103-107.


Kumar, V. L., Roy, S., Sehgal, R., & Padhy, B. M. (2006). A comparative study on the efficacy of rofecoxib in monoarticular arthritis induced by latex of Calotropis procera and Freund’s complete adjuvant. Inflammopharmacology, 14(1), 17-21.


Saratha, V., & Subramanian, S. P. (2012). Lupeol, a triterpenoid isolated from Calotropis gigantea latex ameliorates the primary and secondary complications of FCA induced adjuvant disease in experimental rats. Inflammopharmacology, 20(1), 27-37.


Parihar, G., Sharma, A., Ghule, S., Sharma, P., Deshmukh, P., & Srivastava, D. N. (2011). Anti-inflammatory effect of Calotropis procera root bark extract. Asian Journal of Pharmacy and Life Science, 1(1), 29-44.