Innovation Detail

Innovation Description

The traditional knowledge holder has suggested treatment for diabetes.
Disease symptoms: Increased thirst, frequent urination, hunger, fatigue, blurred vision, weakness
Ingredients: 5 kg fruits of Tumba (Citrullus colocynthis (L.) Schrad.)
Preparation: Crush the fruit and put it in the vessel.
Dosage/Application: Smash the fruit with leg till bitter taste came. 
Ingredients availability: The plant is available in nearby places. 

Suggested Reading(s):

Abdel-Hassan, I. A., Abdel-Barry, J. A., & Mohammeda, S. T. (2000). The hypoglycaemic and antihyperglycaemic effect of Citrullus colocynthis fruit aqueous extract in normal and alloxan diabetic rabbits. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 71(1-2), 325-330.