Innovation Description
The traditional knowledge holder has suggested treatment for diabetes.
Disease symptoms: Increased thirst, frequent urination, weakness, weight loss or gain, slow-healing wounds.
Ingredients: 5 fresh leaves of Sadabahar (Catharanthus roseus (L.) G.Don)
Preparation: Collect and wash the leaves.
Dosage/Application: Consume 5 leaves in the morning once daily for 1 month.
Ingredients availability: The plant is available in nearby places.
Suggested Reading(s):
Al-Shaqha, W. M., Khan, M., Salam, N., Azzi, A., & Chaudhary, A. A. (2015). Anti-diabetic potential of Catharanthus roseus Linn. and its effect on the glucose transport gene (GLUT-2 and GLUT-4) in streptozotocin induced diabetic wistar rats. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 15(1), 1-8.
Nammi, S., Boini, M. K., Lodagala, S. D., & Behara, R. B. S. (2003). The juice of fresh leaves of Catharanthus roseus Linn. reduces blood glucose in normal and alloxan diabetic rabbits. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 3(1), 4.
Rasineni, K., Gujjala, S., Sagree, S., Putakala, M., Bongu, S. B. R., Bellamkonda, R., Singareddy, S.R., & Desireddy, S. (2017). Therapeutic efficacy of Catharanthus roseus in type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus in wistar rats. In Naeem M., Aftab T., Khan M. (Eds.) Catharanthus roseus (pp. 201-246). Switzerland: Springer Cham.
Singh, S. N., Vats, P., Suri, S., Shyam, R., Kumria, M. M. L., Ranganathan, S., & Sridharan, K. (2001). Effect of an antidiabetic extract of Catharanthus roseus on enzymic activities in streptozotocin induced diabetic rats. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 76(3), 269-277.
