Innovation Description
The traditional knowledge holder has suggested treatment for jaundice.
Disease symptoms: Fever, yellowish discolouration of body, eyes, pale yellow urine, weakness.
Ingredients: 10 g leaves of Simul (
Bombax ceiba L.), 3 fruit of Dab (
Cocos nucifera L.) and 50 g Akh (Jaggery).
Preparation: Crush the leaves to obtain the juice and mix jaggery in it.
Dosage/Application: Consume the juice in the morning daily for 7 days. Along with this medicine, drink coconut water thrice daily.
Ingredients’ availability: The plants are available in nearby places. Jaggery is available in local markets.
Suggested Reading(s):
Sharmin, R., Joarder, H. H., Alamgir, M.,
Mostofa, G., & Islam, M. (2018). Antidiabetic and hepatoprotective
activities of Bombax ceiba young roots in alloxan-induced diabetic mice.
Journal of Nutrition Health and Food Science, 6(5), 1-7.
Okere, O. S., GO, A., & Okoli, B. J. (2011).
Hepatoprotective properties of crude water and oil extracts of coconut (Cocos
nucifera) in alloxan-induced diabetic rats. Tunisian Journal of
Medicinal Plants and Natural Products, 5, 70-76.
