Innovation Description
The traditional knowledge holder has suggested treatment for diarrhoea.
Disease symptoms: Frequent stool, watery motion, loss of appetite, malaise.
Ingredients: Handful leaves of Palampasi (Sida acuta Burm.f.), handful leaves of Veeli (Cadaba fruticosa (L.) Druce), 250 ml of Goat milk and 100 g of Curd.
Preparation: Grind the leaves of palampasi and mix with milk. Alternatively, heat the leaves of veeli over the pan and grind to make powder. Mix curd in powder to prepare a paste .
Dosage/Application: Consume prepared milk and prepared paste once daily for 2 days.
Ingredients availability: The plants are available in nearby places. Other ingredients are available in local market.
Suggested Reading(s): Juliet, S. Y., Kalimuthu, K., Vajiram, C., & Ranjitha, V. (2018). Evaluation and comparison of phytochemical, GCMS and FTIR analysis of wild and micropropagated
Cadaba fruticosa (L.)
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Souza, C., & Simpore, J. (2007). Sida acuta Burm. f.: a medicinal
plant with numerous potencies. African Journal of Biotechnology, 6(25),
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Mudgal, S. P. &
Prajapati, J. B. (2017). Dahi- an Indian Naturally Fermented Yogurt. In N. P.
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Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States: Academic Press.
