Innovation Description
The traditional knowledge holder has suggested treatment for calculi.
Disease symptoms: Abdominal pain, pain during urination, anuria, blood in the urine.
Ingredients: 50 g leaves of Katkaranj (Capparis zeylanica L.), and 2 fruits of Lemon (Citrus × limon (L.) Osbeck).
Preparation: Collect, clean, and dry the leaves. Grind the dried leaves to prepare a powder and store it. Mix 1 teaspoon powder with 1 cup of warm water and add Lemon juice with it.
Dosage/Application: Consume 1 cup prepared mixture once daily till cure.
Ingredients' availability: The plants are available in nearby places.
Suggested Reading(s):
Sini, K.R., Sinha, B.N., & Rajasekaran, A. (2011). Pharmacognostic evaluation on the leaves of Capparis zeylanica .Linn. Journal of Pharmacy Research, 4(5),1372-1373
Sundaram, S. S., Suresh, K., & Sundaram, S. P. (2019). Traditional knowledge of medicinal plants used to treat kidney related diseases in selected areas of Madurai district, Tamil Nadu, India. Journal of Medicinal Plants, 7(4), 250-253.
