Innovation Description
The traditional knowledge holder has suggested treatment for jaundice.
Disease symptoms: Fever, yellowish decolouration of body.
Ingredients: 8-10 fresh leaves of Arandi (
Ricinus communis L.), 10 dry fruits of Lindipeper (
Piper longum L.)
Preparation: Crush and boil both the plant parts with 300 ml of water to produced steam.
Dosage/Application: Inhale the stem twice daily for 10-15 mins till cure.
Ingredients' availability: The plants are available in nearby places.
Suggested Reading(s):
Babu, P. R., Bhuvaneswar, C., Sandeep, G., Ramaiah, C. V.,
& Rajendra, W. (2017). Hepatoprotective role of Ricinus communis
leaf extract against d-galactosamine induced acute hepatitis in albino rats. Biomedicine
& Pharmacotherapy, 88(2017), 658-666.
Patel, J. A. (2009). Hepatoprotective activity of Piper
longum traditional milk extract on carbon tetrachloride induced liver
toxicity in wistar rats. Latin American and Caribbean Bulletin of Medicinal
and Aromatic Plants, 8(2), 121-129.
