Innovation Detail

Innovation Description

The traditional knowledge holder has suggested treatment for wounds.
Disease symptoms: Redness, Pain, Swelling, Bleeding.
Ingredients: 3 to 6 g roots of Sarpokha (Tephrosia purpurea (L.) Pers.).
Preparation: Crush the roots along with 50 ml of water to prepare a paste.
Dosage/Application: Apply the paste to the wound once a day for 7 days.
Ingredients' availability: The plant is available in nearby areas.

Suggested Reading(s):

1. Lodhi, S., Pawar, R. S., Jain, A. P., & Singhai, A. K. (2006). Wound healing potential of Tephrosia purpurea (Linn.) Pers. in rats. Journal of ethnopharmacology, 108(2), 204-210.

2. Lodhi, S., Jain, A. P., Sharma, V. K., & Singhai, A. K. (2013). Wound-healing effect of flavonoid-rich fraction from Tephrosia purpurea Linn. on streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. Journal of herbs, spices & medicinal plants, 19(2), 191-205.