Innovation Description
The traditional knowledge holder has suggested treatment for jaundice.
Disease symptoms: Fatigue, abdominal pain, weight loss, vomiting, fever, pale stools, dark urine
Ingredients: 2 leaves of Aak (
Calotropis procera (Aiton) W.T.Aiton), 1 leaf of Pan (
Piper betle L.) and a pinch of chuna (Lime).
Preparation: Collect and wash both the leaves. Apply a little amount of chuna over it and fold it.
Dosage/Application: Chew the prepared leaves once daily for 3 days.
Ingredients' availability: The plants are available in nearby places. Chuna is available in the local market.
Suggested Reading(s):
Murti, Y., Yogi, B., & Pathak, D. (2010).
Pharmacognostic standardization of leaves of Calotropis procera (Ait.)
R. Br.(Asclepiadaceae). International Journal of Ayurveda Research, 1(1),
14-17.
Panda,
S., Sharma, R., & Kar, A. (2018). Antithyroidic and hepatoprotective
properties of high-resolution liquid chromatography–mass
spectroscopy-standardized Piper betle leaf extract in rats and analysis
of its main bioactive constituents. Pharmacognosy Magazine, 14(59),
658-664.
