Innovation Description
The traditional knowledge holder has
suggested treatment for diabetes.
Disease symptoms: Weakness, frequent urination, weight loss, slow healing wounds.
Ingredients: 50 g leaves of Navli (Enicostema axillare
(Poir. ex Lam.) A.Raynal).
Preparation: Collect, wash and boil
the leaves with 100 ml water to prepare a decoction.
Dosage/Application: Consume the
prepared decoction twice daily
for 1-2 months.
Ingredients'
availability: The plant is available in the nearby fields.
Suggested Reading(s):
Sonawane, R. D., Vishwakarma, S. L., Lakshmi, S., Rajani, M., Padh, H., & Goyal, R. K. (2010). Amelioration of STZ-induced type 1 diabetic nephropathy by aqueous extract of Enicostemma littorale Blume and swertiamarin in rats. Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry, 340(1-2), 1-6.
