Innovation Description
The traditional
knowledge holder has suggested treatment for dysentery.
Disease symptoms: Blood and mucus in stools.
Ingredients: 5 g bark of Simar (Bombax ceiba L.).
Preparation: Crush the bark to extract the juice. Add juice with 100 ml water to prepare a mixture.
Dosage/Application: Consume 100 ml prepared solution
twice a day for 3 days.
Ingredients’ availability: The plant is available in nearby places.
Suggested Reading(s):
Shah, S., Ghimire, K., Gupta, A. K., Pokhrel, P., Banerjee, J., Khanal, H., & Pradhananga, M. (2017). Evaluation of phytochemical parameters, antibacterial and antihelminthic activity of leaves and bark extracts of plant Bombax ceiba. Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Research, 5(3), 38-44.
