Herbal mosquito larvicide:
The prevalence of mosquitoes is more in Assam. Most of the mosquito species found in Assam breed in closed containers or drains. Therefore, eradicate the mosquito larvae are important to manage mosquito population. In this regard, CSIR-NEIST has developed a liquid herbal mosquito larvicide. The larvae kill immediately after coming contact with the product.
Herbal Mosquito repellent wax candle :
Wax candles are frequently used as the source of light. CSIR-NEIST has developed a technology to manufacture mosquito repellent candles. The ingredients used for repelling mosquitoes are from herbal sources. The advantages of this candle are –
Herbal Agarbatti with Mosquito Repellent Properties :
To repel mosquito from the house, CSIR-NEIST has developed an herbal agarbatti having mosquito repellent properties from indigenous plant materials. This is an economic, eco-friendly and cheaper technology for managing mosquito population in household condition. The main advantages of the product are-
Herbal Room Freshners :
This herbal product is used to clean the room. Incidence of Mosquitoes and houseflies are found less after cleaning the room with this product.
Herbal Anti-dermal formulation for Domestic Animals :
Domestic animals like cow, buffalo, goat, dog and pig are often infected with different bacterial, fungal and mite infestation on their skin, resulting severe skin injury. The injury is further widening due to frequent visit of housefly. CSIR-NEIST has developed an herbal solution for treatment of such injuries with quick recovery. The herbal product has broad spectrum activity and takes care of the animal skin from fungi, bacteria and even parasitic insects.
Herbal Anti-Mold Leather Polish :
Mold growth on leather is a problem of hot and humid climate. Mold deteriorates the quality of the leather. Leather products like bag, shoe, sofa, belt etc. are the target of mold. To prevent mold growth on leather, many synthetic fungicides are used worldwide. These chemicals are harmful to human health and environment. CSIR-NEIST has developed a herbal polish for leather, which will work in two ways i.e. polishing the leather product as well as prevent growth of the mold on leather. The main advantages of the product are-
Herbal Anti-Acne Face cream :
Acne on face skin of the people is one of the important problems in some ages. The face skin is soft and in many cases severe acne may leave permanent scar or mark on the face skin. The Herbal Anti-Acne Face Cream is very effective to eradicate acne as well as mark or scar from the face cream. The main advantages of the product are-
Arthritis Pain Relief – Anti Arthritis :
Arthritis is a major socio-economic burden of the modern life style and will continue to attract major research and development efforts for a new effective therapy. Rheumatoid arthritis alone is estimated to affect 1% of the world’s population and is twice as prevalent in women as in men. In India, close to 15% of the general population could have one or other form of arthritis. The two most common types of arthritis are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
One alternative therapy could be use of herbal extracts. In this area, the CSIR-North East Institute of Science & Technology, Jorhat has made a significant contribution by developing an Herbal Anti-Arthritis product from rich biodiversity of NE India, which is proven to be very effective in managing arthritic problem of a wide section of people in different parts of the country.
The herbal product developed by CSIR-NEIST, named as ‘ANTI-ARTHRITIS’, formulated as an ointment effective in both Rheumatoid arthritis and other joint pains. The raw materials of the product are from edible plants widely occurring in NE India.
This product has been thoroughly investigated on collagen induced arthritic mice model to establish its efficacy and found that the pro-inflammatory cytokines significantly reduced in the treated mice. Further, a total of 50 patients were examined clinically and the effect of the product in different cytokines of arthritic inflammation was found to be effective. About 5000 samples of the product have been distributed among different arthritic patients across the country with very encouraging response.
The product has already been cleared by various statutory committees and a manufacturing license has been granted to the institute by the Drug Controller of Assam. By considering demand of the product among the public, CSIR has decided to release the product to market. To maintain the consistent quality and to keep the price of the product affordable, CSIR-NEIST has decided to manufacture the product in its premise and give the marketing rights to various small and medium entrepreneurs in different parts of the country.
Features of ‘Anti-Arthritis’ Product
Herbal Fungi-Destruct Ointment :
CSIR-NEIST product of Herbal Fungi-Destruct Multi-action cream is broad spectrum anti-fungal and antibacterial cream with no side effects. Presently use of medicines from plant source are gaining importance due to health benefits. The novelty of the herbal medicines are safer and less possibilities to develop resistance.“The demand of Herbal Fungi-Destruct anti-fungal product is very high due to its effectiveness in majority of infections and better results from the other commercial pharma products”.
Broad Spectrum Activity:
Fungi destruct is active against majority of dermal infections like ringworm, candidiasis,
onchomycosis and other mycosis infections prevalent in people of hot and humid region. The
formulation just after the contact with the infection, inhibit the pathogen to grow further
and subsequently kill the pathogen in short period of time and allow the skin cell to re-heal
to naturally.
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