Innovation Description
The traditional knowledge holder has suggested treatment for malaria.
Disease symptoms: Chills, fever, sweating, vomiting, headache.
Ingredients: 10 g fruits of Kali mirch (Piper nigrum L.), 100 g fresh leaves of Tulsi (Ocimum tenuiflorum L.) and 1 teaspoon of Honey.
Preparation: Grind the seeds to make powder also crush the leaves to extract the juice. Mix powder in the juice to prepare the mixture and add honey in it.
Dosage/Application: Consume 1/2 cup of the prepared mixture once daily till cure.
Ingredients availability: The plants are available in nearby places. Honey is available in the local market.
Suggested Reading(s):
Banyal, H. S., Sharma, R., & Devi, N. (2015). Antimalarial effect of Ocimum sanctum Linn. and Bauhinia variegata Linn. on Plasmodium berghei. IOSR Journal of Pharmacy and Biological Sciences, 10(2), 70-72.
Biradar, Y. S., Bodupally, S., & Padh, H. (2020). Evaluation of antiplasmodial properties in 15 selected traditional medicinal plants from India. Journal of Integrative Medicine, 18(1), 80-85.
