Innovation Description
The traditional knowledge holder has suggested treatment for dysentery.
Disease symptoms: Blood and mucus in stools, weakness, dehydration.
Ingredients: 20 g leaves of Satavar (Asparagus racemosus Willd.) and 5 ml Sahad (Honey).
Preparation: Collect and crush the leaves to extract the juice.
Dosage/Application: Consume the juice with honey once daily for 1 - 2 days.
Ingredients' availability: The plant is available in nearby places. Honey is available in the local market.
Suggested Reading(s):
Mandal, S. C., Nandy, A., Pal, M.,
& Saha, B. P. (2000). Evaluation of antibacterial activity of Asparagus
racemosus Willd. root. Phytotherapy Research, 14(2),
118-119.
Venkatesan, N., Thiyagarajan, V.,
Narayanan, S., Arul, A., Raja, S., Kumar, S. G. V., Rajarajan, T., &
Perianayagam, J. B. (2005). Anti-diarrhoeal potential of Asparagus
racemosus wild root extracts in laboratory animals. Journal of
Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 8(1), 39-46.
