| Category | Veterinary Care |
| Scout | HBN |
| Ingredients | Leaves of mesquite (Prosopis juliflora), jaggery |
| Innovator / Knowledge Provider | Lubhabhai Dulabhai |
| City | Bhavnagar |
| KVK District | Krishi Vigyan Kendra, At- Lok Bharati Sanosara, Ta- Sinhor, Dist.-Bhavnagar, Gujarat, India |
| Address | At po Khutvada (mota), Muhuwa, Bhavnagar, Gujarat |
| Languages Spoken | Gujarati |
| Vocation | Farmer |
| State | Gujarat |
| PIN Code | 364280 |
| PAS 1 | P. juliflora Pods and Leaves- Remedy for catarrh cold, diarrhea, dysentery, excrescences, eye infections, flu, head cold, hoarseness, inflammation, itch, measles, pink eye, stomachache, sore throat, and wounds [ https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1021949816301697 ] |
| PAS 2 | This plant shows various pharmacological activities such as anti-bacterial, antifungal, anticancer, antioxidant, and antimicrobial activity. The review of this plant suggests that the presence of flavonoids, phenolic compounds, alkaloids and other secondary metabolites are responsible for its pharmacological activities there for, the plant plays a vital role in maintenance of the human health and wellbeing. [Ukande, Manisha & Shaikh, Shakila & Murthy, Krishna & Shete, Rajkumar. (2019). Review on Pharmacological potentials of Prosopis juliflora. Journal of Drug Delivery and Therapeutics. [ 755-760. 10.22270/jddt.v9i4-s.3372.] https://www.researchgate.net/publication/335852786_Review_on_Pharmacological_potentials_of_Prosopis_juliflora |
| PAS 3 | The Prosopis species most commonly used for medicinal purposes are P. africana, P. alba, P. cineraria, P. farcta, P. glandulosa, P. juliflora, P. nigra, P. ruscifolia and P. spicigera, which are highly effective in asthma, birth/postpartum pains, callouses, conjunctivitis, diabetes, diarrhea, expectorant, fever, flu, lactation, liver infection, malaria, otitis, pains, pediculosis, rheumatism, scabies, skin inflammations, spasm, stomach ache, bladder and pancreas stone removal. Flour, syrup, and beverages from Prosopis pods have also been potentially used for foods and food supplement formulation in many regions of the world. In addition, various in vitro and in vivo studies have revealed interesting antiplasmodial, antipyretic, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, anticancer, antidiabetic and wound healing effects. [Sharifi-Rad J, Kobarfard F, Ata A, et al. Prosopis Plant Chemical Composition and Pharmacological Attributes: Targeting Clinical Studies from Preclinical Evidence. Biomolecules. 2019;9(12):777. Published 2019 Nov 25. doi:10.3390/biom9120777] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6995505/ |
| Agro Ecological Zone | 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) |
| Community Practices | P. juliflora- Leaf juice Folk remedies for cancerous conditions P. juliflora Pods and Leaves- Remedy for catarrh cold, diarrhea, dysentery, excrescences, eye infections, flu, head cold, hoarseness, inflammation, itch, measles, pink eye, stomach ache, sore throat, and wounds P. juliflora Leaf tea- Remedy for sore throat |
| Practice ID | DTP0010000000729 |
| Annotation ID | GIAN/GAVL/1803 |
| Reference | HBN database |
| Technology Transfer Terms | Licensing / Technical Support / Consultancy / Turn Key Project: |
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