Innovation Description
The traditional knowledge holder has suggested treatment for wound.
Disease symptoms: Redness, bleeding, pain, pus, swelling
Ingredients: 5 leaves of Patharkuchi (Kalanchoe pinnata (Lam.) Pers.).
Preparation: Collect, wash and crush the leaves to prepare a paste
Dosage/Application: Apply the prepared paste over the affected area once daily till relief.
Ingredients' availability: The plant is available in the nearby fields.
Suggested Reading(s):
Nayak, B. S., Marshall, J. R., & Isitor,
G. (2010). Wound healing potential of ethanolic extract of Kalanchoe pinnata
Lam. Leaf—a preliminary study. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology, 48(6),
572-576.
