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Allium cepa L.

( National Innovation Foundation - India )

Herbal Treatment for Cataract

By : Ms. Balammal, Madurai, Tamil Nadu

Innovation Description

The traditional knowledge holder has suggested treatment for cataract.
Disease symptoms:   Blurred vision, inability to see in dim light, seeing halos around lights, vision loss
 Ingredients: 1 bulb of Onion (Allium cepa L.), 10 g leaves of Sirupeelai (Ouret lanata (L.) Kuntze) and 2 g dried fruits of Milagu (Piper nigrum L.).
Preparation: Collect, wash and crush the ingredients to extract the juice.
Dosage/Application: Instill 1 drop of extracted juice in the affected eye thrice daily till relief.
Ingredients' availability: The plants are available in nearby fields.   

Suggested Reading(s):

Mariswamy, Y., Gnanaraj, W. E., Antonisamy, J. M., Adaikalam, A. A., & Jamesraj, V. (2013). GC-MS studies on methanolic extracts of Aerva lanata L. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, 3(3), 2687-2717.

Nejabat, M., Salehi, A., Azad, P. N., & Ashraf, M. J. (2014). Effects of onion juice on the normal flora of eyelids and conjunctiva in an animal model. Jundishapur Journal of Microbiology, 7(5), e9678.

Saha, S., & Verma, R. J. (2015). In vitro and in silico study of Piper nigrum on cyclooxygenase-2, inducible nitric oxide synthase and antioxidant enzymes. Journal of Herbal Medicine, 5(2), 86-98.
Keywords
Cataract Blurred vision Onion Allium cepa L. Amaryllidaceae Sirupeelai Ouret lanata (L.) Kuntze Amaranthaceae Milagu Piper nigrum L. Piperaceae Bulb Fruits Leaves Juice

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