Innovation Description
The traditional knowledge holder has suggested treatment for jaundice.
Disease symptoms: Fever, yellowish decolouration of body, eyes and urine.
Ingredients: 100 g leaves of Keelanelli (
Phyllanthus amarus Schumach. & Thonn.), 100 g leaves of Karisalai (
Eclipta prostrata (L.) L.) and 100 ml Cow milk.
Preparation: Crush and mix the leaves with milk to prepare a mixture.
Dosage/Application: Consume the prepared mixture once daily for 7 days.
Ingredient's availability: The plants are available in nearby places. Cow milk is available in local markets.
Suggested Reading(s):
Pramyothin, P., Ngamtin, C., Poungshompoo, S., & Chaichantipyuth, C. (2007). Hepatoprotective activity of Phyllanthus amarus Schum. et. Thonn. extract in ethanol treated rats: in vitro and in vivo studies. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 114(2), 169–173.
Saxena, A. K., Singh, B., & Anand, K. K. (1993). Hepatoprotective effects of Eclipta alba on subcellular levels in rats. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 40(3), 155–161.
