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Azadirachta indica A.Juss.

( National Innovation Foundation - India )

Herbal Treatment for Conjunctivitis

By : Mr. Kedar Pandit, Hazaribag, Jharkhand

Innovation Description

The traditional knowledge holder has suggested treatment for conjunctivitis. 
Disease symptoms: Redness, itching, tearing of the eyes, discharge , crusting around the eyes
Ingredients: 50 g each-Leaves and Flowers of Neem (Azadirachta indica A.Juss.),  Leaves  and Flowers of Kamal (Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn.), Leaves  and Flowers of Gulab ( Rosa indica L.), Leaves  and Flowers of Chameli (Jasminum angustifolium (L.) Willd.),  Leaves and Flowers of Tulsi (Ocimum tenuiflorum L.)
Preparation: Wash and grind ingredients to extract juice.
Dosage/Application: Pour 2-3 drops of juice in eyes twice a day for 7 days.
Ingredients availability: The plants are available in nearby places.



Suggested Reading(s):

Bhowmik, D., Chiranjib, Y. J., Tripathi, K. K., & Kumar, K. S. (2010). Herbal remedies of Azadirachta indica and its medicinal application. Journal of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Research, 2(1), 62-72.

Lakshmanan, P., & Gabriel, J. J. (2015). Comparative qualitative analysis of callus extracts of in-vitro and in-vivo plants of Jasminum angustifolium, a wild and medicinal plant. World Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 3(7), 1421-1425.

Mukherjee, P. K., Mukherjee, D., Maji, A. K., Rai, S., & Heinrich, M. (2009). The sacred lotus(Nelumbo nucifera)- phytochemical and therapeutic profile. Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 61(4), 407–422.

Sandhu, P. S., Singh, B., Gupta, V., Bansal, P., & Kumar, D. (2011). Potential herbs used in ocular diseases. Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, 3(4), 1127.

Semwal, A., Kumar, V., Bhatt, S. P., & Ashok, K. (2016). Medicinal plants with antiocular activities. International Journal of Medicine Research, 1(2), 35-53.
Keywords
Conjunctivitis Redness Neem Azadirachta indica A.Juss. Meliaceae Kamal Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn. Nelumbonaceae Gulab Rosa indica L. Rosaceae Chameli Jasminum angustifolium (L.) Willd. Oleaceae Tulsi Ocimum tenuiflorum L. Lamiaceae Leaves Flowers Juice

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