Innovation Description
The traditional knowledge holder has suggested treatment for diabetes.
Disease symptoms: Frequent urination, fatigue, blurred vision, slow-healing wounds
Ingredients: 50 g bark of Aval (
Senna auriculata (L.) Roxb.).
Preparation: Boil the bark in 500 ml of water to prepare a decoction.
Dosage/Application: Consume 1 cup of prepared decoction once daily till cure.
Ingredients' availability: The plant is available in nearby places.
Suggested Reading(s):
Nambirajan, G.,
Karunanidhi, K., Ganesan, A., Rajendran, R., Kandasamy, R., Elangovan, A.,
& Thilagar, S. (2018). Evaluation of antidiabetic activity of buds and
flowers of avaram senna (Cassia auriculata L.) In high fat diet and
streptozotocin induced diabetic rats. Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy,108,
1495-1506.
