Innovation Description
The traditional knowledge holder has
suggested treatment for weak eyesight.
Disease symptoms: sore, burning or itching eyes.
Ingredients: 500 g Flowers of Akwan (Calotropis procera (Aiton) W.T.Aiton), 500 g Vitis vinifera L., 500 g Enderjav (Holarrhena pubescens Wall. ex G.Don) and 500 ml honey.
Preparation: Mix all the ingredients together and boil it to prepare a decoction.
Dosage/Application: Consume 1 teaspoon of decoction thrice a day.
Ingredients' availability: The plants are available in nearby places. Honey is
available in the local market.
Suggested Reading(s):
Arunprasath, A., & Kalimuthu, K. (2018). Phytochemical evaluation and antioxidant activity of Holarrhena pubescens Wall. ex G. Don. International journal of pharmaceutical & biological archive, 9(2), 78-84.
Kumar, G. M. P., & Nagayya, S. (2017). Utilization of ethno-veterinary medicinal plants in Hassan district of Karnataka, India. International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 9(4), 107-112.
Natarajan, S. B., Hwang, J. W., Kim, Y. S., Kim, E. K., & Park, P. J. (2017). Ocular promoting activity of grape polyphenols—A review. Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology, 50, 83-90.
