Experiment 509846

Details

PropertyValue
Pharmacology
Administration routeORAL
OrganismKigelia africana (BIGNONIACEAE)
CitationSHARMA,PK: KAUL,MK:. (1993). SPECIFIC ETHNOMEDICINAL SIGNIFICANCE OF KIGELLA AFRICANA IN INDIA.. 64(5)
Amount utilized
Compound isolated
DiseaseUSED TO TREAT VENEREAL DISEASES. TRADITIONALLY THE DISTILLATE IS PREPARED IN EARTHEN POTS. GENERALLY 4 KG CRUSHED MASS OF FRESH FRUITS IS PUT IN AN EARTHEN POT TO WHICH ARE ALSO ADDED 1.5 L WATER, 25 G AMMONIUM CHLORIDE AND 25 G COMMON SALT. THE POT IS COVERED WITH AN EARTHEN LID AND SEALED WITH CLAY MUD. IT IS KEPT IN SUNLIGHT FOR 2-3 MONTHS FOR FERMENTATION. AFTER 3 MONTHS THE FERMENTED MATERIAL IS DISTILLED IN EARTHENWARE. THE PRESCRIBED DOSAGE IS 2 DROPS FOR CHILDREN AND 4-5 DROPS FOR ADULTS WITH 200 ML OF WATER TWICE A DAY AFTER MEALS.
Number1
Pharmacological activity75
AnimalHUMAN ADULT
ExtractH2O EXT