Innovation Description
The traditional knowledge holder has
suggested treatment for diarrhoea.
Disease symptoms: Frequent and loose motion, weakness, dehydration.
Ingredients: Leaves of Kattu
kodi (Cocculus hirsutus (L.) W.Theob.), Seeds
of Mamparuppu (Mangifera
indica L.), SugarPreparation: Collect,
wash and grind the ingredients with water. Add sugar to prepare a mixture.
Dosage/Application: Consume the
prepared mixture twice daily for 3 days.
Ingredients' availability: The ingredients are available in nearby places.
Suggested Reading(s):
Abiramasundari, P., Priya, V., Jeyanthi, G., & Gayathri, D. (2011). Evaluation of the antibacterial activity of Cocculus hirsutus. Journal for Drugs and Medicines, 3, 26-31.
Khare, C. P. (2008). Indian medicinal plants: an
illustrated dictionary. Verlag, Berlin/Heidelberg: Springer Science &
Business Media.
Sairam, K., Hemalatha, S., Kumar, A., Srinivasan, T., Ganesh, J., Shankar, M., & Venkataraman, S. (2003). Evaluation of anti-diarrhoeal activity in seed extracts of Mangifera indica. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 84(1), 11-15.
