Innovation Description
The traditional knowledge holder has suggested treatment for gastritis.
Disease symptoms: Upper stomach pain, nausea, vomiting.
Ingredients: 10 g fruits of Puli (Tamarindus indica L.), 10 g stem of Pirandai (Cissus quadrangularis L.), 5 g dried latex of Perungayam (Ferula assa-foetida L.), 10 g powder of
Milagai (Piper nigrum L.), 1 bulb of Vengayam (Allium cepa L.), 2 fruits of Thakkali (Solanum lycopersicum L.).
Preparation: Crush, cook all the plants part along with salt and water to prepare the curry .
Dosage/Application: Consume prepared curry once daily for 2 days.
Ingredients availability: The plants are available in nearby places. Salt is available in the local market.
Suggested Reading(s):
Alqasoumi, S. (2015). The use of onion (Allium cepa L.) treatment can mitigate gastric mucosal injury in rats. Issues in Biological Sciences and Pharmaceutical Research, 3(10), 107-114.
Gautam, G. K. A review on the taxonomy, ethnobotany, chemistry and pharmacology of Solanum lycopersicum Linn. International Journal of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 1(8), 521-527.
Kameshwaran, M., Sharma, A., Jayaprakash, R., & Lakshmi Priya, S. (2018). A comprehensive review on the medicinal properties of Cissus quadrangularis. International Journal of Ayurveda and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, 9(2), 223-231.
Onwuchekwa, C., & Okon, B. (2019). Effect of aqueous extract of
Tamarindus indica Linn.(Leguminosae) pulp on basal and stimulated gastric acid secretion due to histamine, pentagastrin and carbachol in rats.
Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology, 33(S1), 583-7.
Tharmalingam, N., Kim, S. H., Park, M., Woo, H. J., Kim, H. W., Yang, J. Y., Rhee, K.J., & Kim, J. B. (2014). Inhibitory effect of piperine on Helicobacter pylori growth and adhesion to gastric adenocarcinoma cells. Infectious Agents and Cancer, 9(1), 1-10.
Tripathi, A. K., Rawat, S., Mitra, S., Sharma, U., & Sharma, K. (2019). A review on pharmacological actions of
Ferula asafoetida oleo-gum-resin (hingu) in the management of abdominal pain.
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