Innovation Description
The traditional knowledge holder has suggested treatment for diarrhoea.
Disease symptoms: Frequent and loose motion, weakness, dehydration.
Ingredients: 2-3 fresh leaves of Ankada (Calotropis procera (Aiton) W.T.Aiton).
Preparation: Collect and wash the leaves.
Dosage/Application: Consume the leaves twice daily till cures.
Ingredients' availability: The plant is available in nearby places.
Suggested Reading(s):
Das, A., Dutta, A. K.,
Razzaque, S., Saha, B., Gope, P. S., & Choudhury, N. (2011). Analgesic and
antidiarrheal properties of the latex of Calotropis Procera. International
Journal of Pharmaceutical & Biological Archives, 2(1), 521-525.
Mossa, J. S., Tariq, M.,
Mohsin, A., Ageel, A. M., Al-Yahya, M. A., Al-Said, M. S., & Rafatullah, S.
(1991). Pharmacological studies on aerial parts of Calotropis Procera. The
American Journal of Chinese Medicine,19(03n04), 223–231.
