Innovation Detail

Innovation Description

The traditional knowledge holder has suggested treatment for jaundice.
Disease symptom: Fever, yellowish decouloration of body, eyes and urine.
Ingredients: 10 g green brahambuhi plant (Centella asiatica (L.) Urb.) and 2 tea spoon fruits of Marich (Piper nigrum L.).
Preparation: Crush both the ingredients with water to prepare a juice.
Dosage/Application: Consume 50ml prepared mixture twice daily for 7 days.
Ingredients' availability: The plants are available in the locality throughout the year. 

Suggested reading(s):

Sivakumar, V., Sadiq, A. M., & Bharathi, S. D. (2018). Hepatoprotective activity of Centella asiatica linn. against paracetamol induced liver damage in experimental animals. Emergent Life Sciences Research, 4, 19-26.

Zhang, C., Zhao, J., Famous, E., Pan, S., Peng, X., & Tian, J. (2021). Antioxidant, hepatoprotective and antifungal activities of black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) essential oil. Food Chemistry, 346, 128845.