Datura metel L.
( National Innovation Foundation - India )
Herbal Treatment for Joint Pain
By : Mr. Rakesh Kumar,
Nalanda,
Bihar
Innovation Description
The traditional
knowledge holder has suggested treatment for joint pain.
Disease symptoms: Swelling of joints, stiffness, tenderness
Ingredients: 400 g fresh bulb of Ban piyaj (Drimia maritima (L.) Stearn), 500 g fresh fruits of Dhatura (Datura metel L.), 100 g fresh leaves of Akwan (Calotropis procera (Aiton) W.T.Aiton), 1 L Karuwa tel (Mustard oil), 250 g dry bulb of Lahsun (Allium sativum L.), 500 g leaves of Kheni (Nicotiana tabacum L.)
Preparation: Mix and crush all the ingredients to make a paste.
Dosage/Application: Apply the paste on the affected area thrice daily.
Ingredients’ availability: The plants are available in nearby places and the other ingredient is available in the local market.
Suggested reading(s):
Chaudhary, P., Ramos, M. V., da Silveira Vasconcelos, M., & Kumar, V. L. (2016). Protective effect of high molecular weight protein sub-fraction of Calotropis procera latex in monoarthritic rats. Pharmacognosy magazine, 12(Suppl 2), S147.
Childers, N. F., & Margoles, M. S. (1993). An apparent relation of nightshades (Solanaceae) to arthritis. Journal of Neurological and Orthopaedic Medicine and Surgery, 14, 227-227.
Moosavian, S. P., Paknahad, Z., Habibagahi, Z., & Maracy, M. (2020). The effects of garlic (Allium sativum) supplementation on inflammatory biomarkers, fatigue, and clinical symptoms in patients with active rheumatoid arthritis: A randomized, double?blind, placebo?controlled trial. Phytotherapy Research, 34(11), 2953-2962.
Rahman, M. M., Chowdhury, J. A., Habib, R., Saha, B. K., Salauddin, A. D. M., & Islam, M. K. (2011). Anti-inflammatory, anti-arthritic and analgesic activity of the alcoholic extract of the plant Urginea indica kunth. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, 2(11), 2915.
Yang, B. Y., Cheng, Y. G., Liu, Y., Liu, Y., Tan, J. Y., Guan, W., ... & Kuang, H. X. (2019). Datura metel L. Ameliorates imiquimod-induced psoriasis-like dermatitis and inhibits inflammatory cytokines production through TLR7/8–MyD88–NF-?B–NLRP3 inflammasome pathway. Molecules, 24(11), 2157.
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