Innovation Description
The
traditional knowledge holder has suggested treatment for bronchitis.
Disease symptoms: Shortness of breath, slight fever, chills, chest discomfort, mucus production
Ingredients: 50 g fresh leaves of both,
Milaguthikali (
Solanum nigrum L.) and
Kovaisedi (
Coccinia grandis (L.)
Voigt)
.
Preparation: Collect, wash and crush both the leaves to extract the juice.
Dosage/Application: Consume extracted juice with 1 glass of water twice daily for 10-15 days.
Ingredient's availability: The plants are available in nearby places.
Suggested Reading(s):
Nirmal, S. A., Patel, A. P., Bhawar, S. B., & Pattan, S. R. (2012). Antihistaminic and antiallergic actions of extracts of
Solanum nigrum berries: possible role in the treatment of asthma.
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 142(1), 91-97.
Ramachandran, A., Prasath, R and Anand, A. (2014). The medicinal uses of Coccinia grandis (L.) Voigt: A review. International Journal of Pharmacognosy, 1(11), 681-690.
