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: 2-5 fruits of Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia L.), 5-10 g seeds of Jambul (Syzygium cumini (L.) Skeels) and 20-50 g of Anvla (Phyllanthus emblica L.).
Preparation: Collect, dry, and crush the plant parts individually to prepare a powder. Mix all the prepared powder in equal quantities.
Dosage/Application: Consume 1 spoonful of the prepared powder once daily till cure.
Ingredients availability: The plants are available in nearby places.
Suggested Reading(s):
Ayyanar, M., Subash-Babu, P., & Ignacimuthu, S. (2013). Syzygium cumini (L.) Skeels., a novel therapeutic agent for diabetes: folk medicinal and pharmacological evidences. Complementary Therapies in Medicine, 21(3), 232–243.
Leung, L., Birtwhistle, R., Kotecha, J., Hannah, S., & Cuthbertson, S. (2009). Anti-diabetic and hypoglycaemic effects of Momordica charantia (bitter melon): a mini review. British Journal of Nutrition, 102(12), 1703-1708.
Sharma, P., Joshi, T., Joshi, T., Chandra, S., & Tamta, S. (2020). In silico screening of potential antidiabetic phytochemicals from Phyllanthus emblica against therapeutic targets of type 2 diabetes. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 248, 112268.
