Innovation Description
The traditional knowledge holder has suggested treatment for skin disease.
Disease symptoms: Raised bumps, itching, rashes, pain.
Ingredients: 50 g rhizome of Nutgrass (Cyperus rotundus L.).
Preparation: Collect, wash, crush and boil the rhizome in 500 ml water till the volume reduces to half. Allow it to cool, filter and collect the decoction.
Dosage/Application: Consume prepared decoction twice daily for 15-30 days.
Ingredients' availability: The plant is available in the
nearby fields.
Rocha, F. G., de Mello Brandenburg, M., Pawloski, P. L., da Silva Soley, B., Costa, S. C. A., Meinerz, C. C., Baretta, I., P., Otuki, M., F., & Cabrini, D. A. (2020). Preclinical study of the topical anti-inflammatory activity of
Cyperus rotundus L. extract (Cyperaceae) in models of skin inflammation.
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 254, 112709.
