Innovation Description
The traditional knowledge holder has suggested treatment for jaundice.
Disease symptoms: Fever, yellowish decoloration of body, eyes and urine
Ingredients: 5 g whole plant of Amna paudha (
Chromolaena odorata (L.) R.M.King & H.Rob.).
Preparation: Dry and grind the plant to prepare a powder. Add a glassful of lukewarm water to the prepared powder.
Dosage/Application: Consume the prepared mixture twice daily for 21 days.
Precaution: Avoid sour, sweet and spicy food.
Ingredients' availability: The plant is available in nearby places.
Suggested Reading(s):
Asomugha, R. N., Okafor, P.
N., Ijeh, I. I., Orisakwe, O. E., & Asomugha, A. L. (2014). Hepatic effects
of aqueous extract of Chromolaena odorata in male wistar albino rats. Pharmacol
Online, 1, 127-36.
