Innovation Detail

Innovation Description

The traditional knowledge holder has suggested treatment for diarrhoea.
Disease symptoms:  Frequent and loose motion, abdominal pain. 
Ingredients: Pirandai (Cissus quadrangularis L.), Puliam Pirandai (Cyphostemma setosum (Roxb.) Alston)
Preparation: Crush the ingredients to make juice from it.
Dosage/Application: Consume juice once in a day on an empty stomach till cure.
Ingredients' availability: The plants are available in nearby places.


Suggested Reading(s):

Feyera, T., Assefa, S., Mekonnen, E., & Legesse, A. (2017). Phytochemical screening and toxicity profiles of crude extracts of Cissus quadrangularis L. and Solunum incanum L. in mice. African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 11(33), 411-418.

Khan, S., Singh, M., & Chaghtai, S. (1991). Ethnomedicobotany of Cissus quadrangularis Linn. Oriental Journal of Chemistry, 7, 170-2.