METAL ANALYSIS OF KAMALA (NELUMBO NUCIFERA GAERTN.) SAṀVARTIKĀ CŪRṆA AND ITS ROLE IN MŪTRAKṚCCHRA (URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS)

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ABSTRACT: Aim: To assess the Diuretic, Anti-microbial, Anti-oxidant activity with the elements present in Kamala Saṁvartikā Cūrṇa in Mūtrakṛcchra. Method: ICP – OES (Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometry) Results: ICP-OES Metal Analysis of the powdered Tender leaf of Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn. shows the presence of all these elements in PPM units, Sodium (1104.12), Potassium (18557.45), Calcium (7115.42), Magnesium (1065.32), Copper (5.89), Silver (21.58), Cadnium( 0.98), Arsenic (7.36), Chloride (11023). Discussion: On analysis of the above report it can be noted that the Kamala Saṁvartikā Cūrnā has K+, Cl -, Ca+ in large amounts followed by Na+, Mg + , Ag+ . Looking into the K+ levels this Kamala Saṁvartikā Cūrṇa can be included in the category of K+ sparing diuretics. The presence of Silver in the Kamala Saṁvartikā Cūrṇa proves the Anti bacterial activity on E.coli (Nees 1999). The presence of Copper will prove the drug as Anti microbial. It is also noted that copper inhibits Bacillus and damages respiratory chains in E. coli cells 99.9% (MRSA) in just 1-2 hrs. Cadmium may act on Gram+ve and Gram-ve bacteria. The presence of Arsenic in ppm will acts as Antimicrobial both Gram+ve and Gram-ve bacteria. The presence of Calcium in Kamala Saṁvartika Cūrṇa will help in the reabsorption of Ca+ and improvement of Ca+ levels in the patients. Required amount of Na+ and Cl- will be reabsorbrd in the tubules maintaining electrolyte imbalance. The elements like Silver, Arsenic, Chromium have Antibacterial property, Silver, Copper, Magnesium have Antioxidant and Immunomodulatory activity. Conclusion: Thus all these elements acts as Potent Diuretic, Anti-microbial, Anti-oxidant agents. KEYWORDS : Diuretic, Kamala, Antimicrobial, Saṁvartikā Cūrṇa, Antioxidant, UTI.

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