Innovation Description
The traditional
knowledge holder has suggested treatment for gastritis.
Disease symptoms: Upper stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, flatulence, heartburn.
Ingredients: Bulb of Vellaipoondu (Allium sativum L.), roots of both Mukkarandi (
Boerhavia diffusa L.) and Mukarana saranathi (
Trianthema portulacastrum L.), bark of Murungai (
Moringa oleifera Lam.).
Preparation: Crush the ingredients to
extract the juice.
Dosage/Application: Consume 50 ml extract
twice a day until recovery.
Ingredients' availability: The plants are available in nearby places.
Suggested Reading(s):
El-Ashmawy, N. E., Khedr, E. G., El-Bahrawy, H. A., & Selim, H. M. (2016). Gastroprotective effect of garlic in indomethacin induced gastric ulcer in rats. Nutrition, 32(7-8), 849-854.
Ijioma, S. N., Nwaogazi, E. N., Nwankwo, A. A., Oshilonya, H., Ekeleme, C. M., & Oshilonya, L. U. (2018). Histological exhibition of the gastroprotective effect of Moringa oleifera leaf extract.
Comparative Clinical Pathology, 27(2), 327-332.
Mishra, S., Aeri, V., Gaur, P. K., & Jachak, S. M. (2014). Phytochemical, therapeutic, and ethnopharmacological overview for a traditionally important herb: Boerhavia diffusa Linn. BioMed Research International, 2014, 1–19.
Uttam, D., Tanmay, S., Rita, G., & Subir Kumar, D. (2020). Trianthema portulacastrum L.: Traditional medicine in healthcare and biology. Indian Journal of Biochemistry and Biophysics, 57(2), 127-145.
