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 Database
Eye pain

Two drops of the juice extracted from the leaves are put in the eyes- Susanta Kumar Manjhi, Birbhum, West Bengal

Stomach disorder

Two spoonful of the juice extracted from the leaves are given orallySusanta Kumar Manjhi, Birbhum, West Bengal

Jaundice

Juice of leaves along with black pepper powder is given till the ailment cures- Arunkumar Pandey, Fatehpur, Uttar Pradesh

Cuts & wounds

Topical application of leaf paste helps in stopping bleeding- Arun Ghosh, Bankura, West Bengal

Pain

Leaf paste is applied on the aching part- Priyanka Pramanik, Purulia, West Bengal

Fever

Juice of leaves along with black pepper powder is given orally- Arunkumar Pandey, Fatehpur, Uttar Pradesh

Diarrhoea

Leaves (5-6) are ground along with some sugar candy and sap obtained is administered orally- Bikesh Kumar, Sitamarhi, Bihar

Uses described in Literature

Plant 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.

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