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Kanjar (Digera muricata) possesses activities like antibacterial, antifungal, diuretic, laxative, Free radical scavengic activity, anthelmintic, and various other important medicinal properties. The crushed plant is used as mild astringent in bowel complaints. The Leaves and spikes are used as a vegetable. Flowers and seeds used in the treatment of urinary discharges. [Int. J. Pharm. Sci. Rev. Res., 20(1), May – Jun 2013; nᵒ 19, 114-119] https://www.globalresearchonline.net/journalcontents/v20-1/19.pdf |
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D. muricata is used in renal disorders in folk medicine. The extract of this plant is administered daily in kidney stone treatment. Generation of reactive radicals has been implicated in carbon tetrachloride-induced nephrotoxicity, which are involved in lipid peroxidation, accumulation of dysfunctional proteins, leading to injuries in kidneys. Nephrotoxicity is a poisonous effect of some substances on kidneys. The n-hexane and methanolic extract of D. muricata shows protective role against Carbon tetrachloride which is induced nephrotoxicity in rat. [Khan MR, Rizvi W, Khan GN, Khan RA and Shaheen S, Carbon tetrachloride induced nephrotoxicity in rat: Protective role of Digera muricata. J. Ethnopharmacol., 122, 2009, 91-99.] https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19118616/ |
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Agro Ecological Sub Region (ICAR) Central Highlands (Malwa), Gujarat Plain (5.1) , Agro-Climatic Zone (Planning Commission) Gujarat Plains and hills region (XIII), Agro Climatic Zone (NARP) North Saurashtra, South Saurashtra (GJ-6,GJ-7) |
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According to farmer shri. Savjibhai Karsanbhai, the disease osteoarthritis has been commonly occure in the buffaloes. For treatment of this disease leaves and seeds of kanjar (Digera muricata) are crushed with stone and mixed in oil. This mixture has been boiled and cool down. This has been apply to the part of osteoarthritis. Treatment has been carried out for 2-3 days. This practice is traditional and 70-80% people in village have used it Leaves of kanjar (Digera muricata) is also useful for the treatment of arthritis in human |
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Local availability of herbal ingredients, their parts in particular form, vehicle to use the preparations; induction of proper dosage, etc. |
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DTP0010000000 838 |
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HBN database |
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GIAN/GAVL/1817 |
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HBN database |
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HBN |
Honey Bee Network Knowledge & Innovation Database (HBNKIND)
