Bangladesh Medical Research Council (BMRC)
CentilJa asciatica (Thankuni in BangIa) grows abundently in Bangladesh. This plant has been used by Ayurvedic practitioners since ancient times for various ailments. We have conducted a trial with the preparation from lea.
ves of the plant. Ten lepromatous leprosy patients continued. the trial for a period of one year and was compared with another 10 cases of lepromatous leprosy patient, treated with Dapsone. Lepromatous leprosy cases treated with Thankuni showed marked, clinical and bacteriological…