Innovation Description
The traditional knowledge holder has suggested treatment for leg pain.
Ingredients: 100 ml seed oil of Neem (Azadirachta indica A.Juss.), 1 bulb of Vellai poondu (Allium sativum L.) and 1 fruit of Chilli (Capsicum annuum L.).
Preparation: Collect, wash and crush fruit and bulb. Warm the crushed ingredients in oil and strain to collect the decoction.
Dosage/Application: Apply the prepared decoction on the affected area during pain.
Ingredients' availability: The plants are available in nearby places. Neem oil is available in local markets.
Suggested Reading(s):
Hernández-Ortega, M., Ortiz-Moreno, A., Hernández-Navarro, M. D., Chamorro-Cevallos, G., Dorantes-Alvarez, L., & Necoechea-Mondragón, H. (2012). Antioxidant, antinociceptive, and anti-inflammatory effects of carotenoids extracted from dried pepper (Capsicum annuum L.). Journal of Biomedicine and Biotechnology, 2012, 1-10.
Hussein, H. J., Hameed, I. H., & Hadi, M. Y. (2017). A review: anti-microbial, anti-inflammatory effect and cardiovascular effects of garlic: Allium sativum. Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology, 10(11), 4069-4078.
Schumacher, M., Cerella, C., Reuter, S., Dicato, M., & Diederich, M. (2011). Anti-inflammatory, pro-apoptotic, and anti-proliferative effects of a methanolic neem (
Azadirachta indica) leaf extract are mediated via modulation of the nuclear factor-?B pathway.
Genes & Nutrition, 6(2), 149-160.
