Innovation Detail

Innovation Description

The traditional knowledge holder has suggested treatment for malaria
Disease symptoms: Chills, fatigue, fever, night sweats, shivering, sweating
Ingredients: 300 g bark of Thuamriat (Alstonia scholaris (L.)R.Br.)
Preparation: Boil the bark in 1000 ml of water for 10 to 15 min and filter it. 
Dosage/Application: Consume 20 ml of decoction after meal twice a day till cure.
Ingredients' availability: The plant is available in nearby places.

Suggested Reading(s):

Gandhi, M., & Vinayak, V. K. (1990). Preliminary evaluation of extracts of Alstonia scholaris bark for in vivo antimalarial activity in mice. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 29(1), 51-57.