Innovation Detail

Innovation Description

The traditional knowledge holder has suggested treatment for hypertension.
Disease symptoms: High blood pressure.
Ingredients: 50 g leaves each of Amrud (Psidium guajava L.) and Sahjan (Moringa oleifera Lam.).
Preparation: Soak the leaves separately in water overnight and then filter the infusions.
Dosage/Application: Take both the infusions at 10 min intervals, once daily in the morning on an empty stomach for 1 year.
Ingredients' availability: The plant is available in nearby places in all seasons. 

Suggested reading(s):

Ademiluyi, A. O., Oboh, G., Ogunsuyi, O. B., & Oloruntoba, F. M. (2016). A comparative study on antihypertensive and antioxidant properties of phenolic extracts from fruit and leaf of some guava (Psidium guajava L.) varieties. Comparative Clinical Pathology, 25(2), 363-374.

Aekthammarat, D., Pannangpetch, P., & Tangsucharit, P. (2019). Moringa oleifera leaf extract lowers high blood pressure by alleviating vascular dysfunction and decreasing oxidative stress in L-NAME hypertensive rats. Phytomedicine, 54, 9-16.