Innovation Description
The traditional knowledge holder has suggested treatment for diabetes.
Disease symptoms: Increased thirst, frequent urination, hunger, fatigue, blurred vision, weakness, weight loss or gain, slow-healing wounds.
Ingredients: 25 g dry leaves of Tejpatta (Cinnamomum tamala (Buch.-Ham.) T.Nees & C.H.Eberm.).
Preparation: Collect, wash and crush the leaves to prepare powder.
Dosage/Application: Consume 2 tablespoon of prepared powder with water in the morning for 10 days.
Precaution: Avoid mental stress.
Ingredients' availability: The plant is available in nearby fields.
Suggested Reading(s):
Singh, V., Singh, S. P., Singh, M., & Kumar, A. (2018).
Evaluation of antioxidant, hypoglycemic and hypolipidemic effects of the
phytoconstituents of Cinnamomum tamala in rats. Indian Journal of
Pharmaceutical Sciences, 80(1), 161-172.
Soni, R., & Srivastava, D. N. (2017). Wound repair and
regenerating effect of eugenol isolated from ethyl acetate soluble fraction
of ethanolic extract of Cinnamomum tamala leaves in STZ diabetic rats.
Journal of Drug Delivery and Therapeutics, 7(7), 235-237.
Tiwari, S., & Talreja, S. (2020). Importance of Cinnamomum tamala
in the treatment of various diseases. Pharmacognosy Journal, 12(6s),
1792-1796.
