Innovation Description
The traditional knowledge holder has suggested treatment for dysentery.
Disease symptoms: Blood and mucus in stools.
Ingredients: Roots of Kukraina (Blumea lacera (Burm.f.) DC.), Sugar candy.
Preparation: Crush the leaves to extract the juice and add sugar candy.
Dosage/Application: Consume the extract twice a day for 3 days.
Ingredients' availability: Plant is available in nearby places. Sugar candy is available in local markets.
Suggested Reading(s):
Pratap, S. U., &
Parthasarathy, R. (2012). Comparative antidiarrhoel activity of ethanolic
extract of root of Blumea lacera var. lacera and Blumea
eriantha DC on experimental animals. Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences, 17(16),
1-4.
