PHARMACEUTICO-ANALYTICAL AND ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY OF SWAYAMBHU GUGGULU W.S.R. TO URINARY TRACT INFECTION

Abstract

Swayambhu Guggulu is an ayurvedic herbo mineral formulation & as per the classical texts, the ingredients of this formulation contains krimighna (Anti-microbial) property. Urinary tract infection is more common in Prameha (Diabetes mellitus). As per the Bhavaprakash text, Swayambhu Guggulu is indicated in Prameha. Due to the presence of Krimighna property in the ingredients, this medicine may treat the Urinary tract infections in Prameha. Hence, to find the alternative medicine, Swayambhu Guggulu was prepared in accordance with description of Bhavaprakash. Swayambhu Guggulu was investigated physicochemical analysis with the help of pH, moisture content, ash value, water soluble extract etc. the findings of the results were close to its standard value & have shown the purity of the medicine. Swayambhu Guggulu was screened for in-vitro anti microbial study against Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa & Candida Albicans strain using Agar well diffusion method. Swayambhu Guggulu extracts exhibited Anti micro property against selected strains.