Innovation Detail

Innovation Description

The traditional knowledge holder has suggested treatment for spot in eyes.
Disease symptoms: Headache, sensitivity to light, red eye or pink eye, watery eyes
Ingredients: 5-6 leaves of Madua (Ocimum basilicum L.).
Preparation: Collect, wash and crush the leaves to extract the juice.
Dosage/Application: Instill 2-3 drops of the extracted juice twice daily for 10-12 days.
Ingredients' availability: The plant is available in nearby fields.



Suggested Reading(s):


Ahmad, K., talha Khalil, A., & Somayya, R. (2016). Antifungal, phytotoxic and hemagglutination activity of methanolic extracts of Ocimum basilicum. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 36(6), 794-798.