Innovation Description
The traditional knowledge holder has suggested treatment for diabetes
Disease symptoms: Weakness, frequent urination, weight loss, slow-healing wounds.
Ingredient: 100 g leaves of Sada Nayantara (
Catharanthus roseus (L.) G.Don), 50 g leaves of Daruchini (
Cinnamomum verum J.Presl) and 5 g fruits of Golmarich (
Piper nigrum L.).
Preparation: Crush all the plants part and boil in 500 ml of water for 5-10 min to prepare decoction.
Dosage/Application: Consume prepared decoction in the morning on an empty stomach once daily for 4 days.
Ingredients' availability: The plants are 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.
El-Desoky, G. E., Aboul-Soud, M. A., & Al-Numair, K. S.
(2012). Antidiabetic and hypolipidemic effects of Ceylon cinnamon (Cinnamomum
verum) in alloxan-diabetic rats. Journal of Medicinal Plants Research, 6(9),
1685-1691.
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.
Onyesife, C. O., Ogugua, V. N., &
Anaduaka, E. G. (2014). Hypoglycemic potentials of ethanol leaves extract of
black pepper (Piper nigrum) on alloxan-induced diabetic rats. Annals
of Biological Research, 5(6), 26-31.
Yousefifar, H., &
Imungi, C. N. K. J. K. (2018). Antidiabetic and antioxidant properties of
methanolic extract for a diabetic supplement developed from drumsticks leaves (Moringa
Oleifera), garlic (Allium Sativum) and cinnamon (Cinnamomum Verum)
powders. Food Science and Quality Management, 79, 9-16.
