Innovation Description
The traditional knowledge holder has suggested treatment for dysentery.
Disease symptoms: Blood and mucus in stool, weakness.
Ingredients: 100 g whole plant of Brahmabuti (Grona triflora (L.) H.Ohashi & K.Ohashi) and 10 g fruits of Golki (Piper nigrum L.).
Preparation: Crush both the plants part with some water to prepare a paste.
Dosage/Application: Consume 25 g of prepared paste twice daily for 2-3 days.
Ingredients' availability: The plants are available in nearby places.
Suggested Reading(s):
Abdallah, E., & Abdalla, W. (2018). Black
pepper fruit (Piper nigrum L.) as antibacterial agent: a mini-review. Journal
of Bacteriology & Mycology, 6(2), 141-145.
Gulcin, I. (2005). The antioxidant and radical scavenging activities of black
pepper (Piper nigrum) seeds. International Journal of Food Sciences
and Nutrition, 56(7), 491-499.
Khare, C. P. (2008). Indian medicinal plants: an illustrated dictionary.
Springer Science & Business Media.
Singh, S., Parmar, N., & Patel, B. (2015). A review on
Shalparni (Desmodium gangeticum DC.) and Desmodium species (Desmodium
triflorum DC. & Desmodium laxiflorum DC.)– ethnomedicinal
perspectives. Journal of Medicinal Plants, 3(4), 38-43.
