Innovation Description
The traditional knowledge holder has suggested treatment for diabetes.
Disease symptoms: Weakness, frequent urination, weight loss, slow-healing wounds.
Ingredients: Fresh leaves of Tulsi (Ocimum tenuiflorum L.).
Preparation: Wash and grind the leaves to extract the juice.
Dosage/Application: Consume 1/2 cup of extract twice a day for 1 month.
Ingredients' availability: The plant is available in nearby places.
Suggested Reading(s):
Mousavi, L., Salleh, R. M., Murugaiyah, V., & Asmawi, M. Z. (2016). Hypoglycemic and anti-hyperglycemic study of Ocimum tenuiflorum L. leaves extract in normal and streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine, 6(12), 1029-1036.
