Innovation Detail

Innovation Description

The traditional knowledge holder has suggested treatment for pneumonia in infants
Disease symptoms: Cough, Fever, sweating, chills, shallow breathing, Sharp chest pain, and fatigue
Ingredients: 25 g root of Bhoy Ringani (Solanum virginianum L.).
Preparation: Crush the root with 50 ml water. Filter it.
Dosage/Application: Feed it 1 ml to infant once a day for 5 days.
Ingredients' availability: The plant is available in nearby places.




Suggested Reading(s):

Kayani, S., Ahmad, M., Zafar, M., Sultana, S., Khan, M. P. Z., Ashraf, M. A., ... & Yaseen, G. (2014). Ethnobotanical uses of medicinal plants for respiratory disorders among the inhabitants of Gallies–Abbottabad, Northern Pakistan. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 156, 47-60.