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Note: The traditional knowledge examples given below are just an indicative/illustrative sample. Herbal practices similar to the ones given below may also have been received from other people from same/ different parts of the country.
Uses from NIF DatabaseEye pain
Two drops of the juice extracted from the leaves are put in the eyes- Susanta Kumar Manjhi, Birbhum, West Bengal
Stomach disorderTwo spoonful of the juice extracted from the leaves are given orallySusanta Kumar Manjhi, Birbhum, West Bengal
JaundiceJuice of leaves along with black pepper powder is given till the ailment cures- Arunkumar Pandey, Fatehpur, Uttar Pradesh
Cuts & woundsTopical application of leaf paste helps in stopping bleeding- Arun Ghosh, Bankura, West Bengal
PainLeaf paste is applied on the aching part- Priyanka Pramanik, Purulia, West Bengal
FeverJuice of leaves along with black pepper powder is given orally- Arunkumar Pandey, Fatehpur, Uttar Pradesh
DiarrhoeaLeaves (5-6) are ground along with some sugar candy and sap obtained is administered orally- Bikesh Kumar, Sitamarhi, Bihar
Uses described in LiteraturePlant paste is applied on forehead to alleviate headache91; leaf paste is applied externally to cure cuts and wounds92; fresh sap of plant is used for eye diseases93. Product ‘Regenerating Day Cream’94 a multiherbal medicine enhances skin’s tone and elasticity, helping to smooth wrinkles and fine lines. Five patents were found on the medicinal applications of Kalanchoe mainly as an antiobesity95 medication.