Innovation Description
The traditional knowledge holder has suggested treatment for hypertension.
Disease symptoms: Headache, vomiting, dizziness, blurred or double vision, breathlessness
Ingredients: 500 g barks of Archangkawm (
Oroxylum indicum (L.) Kurz.)
Preparation: Boil the bark in 1 L of water for 10-15minutes to make decoction and filter it.
Dosage/Application: Consume 30 ml of decoction twice daily till cure.
Ingredients availability: The plant is available in nearby places.
Suggested Reading(s):
Deka, D. C., Kumar, V., Prasad, C., Kumar, K., Gogoi, B. J., Singh, L., & Srivastava, R. B. (2013).
Oroxylum indicum–a medicinal plant of North East India: an overview of its nutritional, remedial, and prophylactic properties.
Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science,
3(4), S104-S112.
