Innovation Description
The traditional knowledge holder has suggested treatment for dysentery.
Disease symptoms: Blood and mucus in stools, weakness, dehydration.
Ingredients: 1 clove from the bulb of Rasun (Allium sativum L.).
Preparation: Collect and peel the bulb to collect clove.
Dosage/Application: Consume the collected clove twice daily on an empty stomach till relief.
Ingredients' availability: The plant is available in the nearby fields.
Suggested Reading(s):
Chinwe, C. E., Bright, C. U., &
Bright, C. C. (2017). The effects of Allium sativum and Zingiber
officinale extracts on Shigella dysenteriae isolated from
ready-to-eat fried chicken sold in Ihiala L.G.A, Anambra state. Journal of
Natural Sciences Research, 7(14), 1–5.
Sacharina, D., Anggraeni, S. N.,
Asmitha, S. M., Nobela, D., & Trisharyanti DK, I. (2016). Antibacterial
activity of ethanolic extract of leaves and bulb of Allium sativum
linn. against Shigella sonnei. The 2nd International Conference on
Science, Technology, and Humanity. 161-166.
Upa, G., Ali, A., & Purnamasari,
Y. (2017). Uji Aktivitas Antibakteri Ekstrak Etanol Bawang Putih (Allium
sativum) terhadap Pertumbuhan Bakteri Salmonella typhii dan Shigella
dysenteriae. MEDULA, 4(2), 354-360.
