Innovation Detail

Innovation Description

The traditional knowledge holder has suggested treatment for jaundice.
Disease symptoms: Fever, yellowish coloration of body, eyes and urine.
Ingredients: 10 g roots of Kalimusli (Curculigo orchioides Gaertn.) and 5 fruits of Kali Mirch (Piper nigrum L.).
Preparation: Crush the ingredients to make paste.
Dosage/Application: Consume 2 spoon paste at a time twice daily on an empty stomach for 21 days.
Precaution: Hot and spicy food should be avoided.
Ingredient's availability: The ingredient is available in nearby places. Black pepper is available in local market.



Suggested Reading(s):


Joy, P. P., Thomas, J., Mathew, S., & Skaria, B. P. (2004). Curculigo orchioideds: a plant for health care.Indian Journal of Arecanut, Spices and Medicinal Plants, 6, 131-134.


Chaturvedi, P., & Briganza, V. (2016). Enhanced synthesis of curculigoside by stress and amino acids in static culture of Curculigo orchioides gaertn (kali musli). Pharmacognosy Research, 8(3), 193.