Innovation Detail

Innovation Description

The traditional knowledge holder has suggested treatment for jaundice.
Disease symptoms: Fever, yellowish discolouration of body, eyes and urine, weakness.
Ingredients: Tendrils of Du gwtang/ gwmw bendwng (Cuscuta reflexa Roxb.), Flowers of Gasili/ Ajwnai (Monochoria hastata (L.) Solms), Leaves of Pak bahar (Codiaeum variegatum (L.) Rumph. ex A.Juss.).
Preparation: Collect, wash and grind the all the plant parts to prepare a paste.
Dosage/Application: Apply this paste on scalp daily till relief.
Ingredients' availability: The plants are available in nearby places. 

Suggested Reading(s): 

Balakrishnan, B. R., Sangameswaran, B., & Bhaskar, V. H. (2010). Effect of methanol extract of Cuscuta reflexa aerial parts on hepatotoxicity induced by antitubercular drugs in rats. International Journal of Applied Research in Natural Products, 3(1), 18-22.

Haq, M. M., Chowdhury, M. A. R., Tayara, H., Abdelbaky, I., Islam, M. S., Chong, K. T., & Jeong, S. (2021). A Report on Multi-Target Anti-Inflammatory Properties of Phytoconstituents from Monochoria hastata (Family: Pontederiaceae). Molecules, 26(23), 7397.

Njoya, E. M., Fewou, P. M., & Niedermeyer, T. H. (2021). Codiaeum variegatum (L.) Rumph. ex A. Juss.(Euphorbiaceae): An overview of its botanical diversity, traditional uses, phytochemistry, pharmacological effects and perspectives towards developing its plant-based products. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 277, 114244.