Studies On Comparative In
Vitro Antifungal Activity Of
Cow Urine Distillates (Gomutra Arka) Prepared By
Two Distilaltion Processes Against Opportunistic Fungi
T.R.Prashith Kekuda*, S.V.Praveen Kumar, M.Sandeep,
S.V.Suchitra, R.Kavya, R.M.Shrungashree Department of Microbiology, S.R.N.M.N College of Applied Sciences,
N.E.S Campus,
Balraj Urs Road, Shivamogga-01, Karnataka, (INDIA)
The importance of cow products
has been mentioned in Sushruta Samhita and Ashtanga Sangraha. Cow urine
is placed in a unique position in Indian system of medicine. In the
present investigation, cow urine distillate has been prepared using two
temperatures namely low(50oC) and high temperature (Boiling
condition) and subjected to antifungal activity against test fungi.
Poison food technique has been employed and test fungi were inoculated
by point inoculation method. Considerable reduction in fungal growth was
observed in trials. More inhibitory activity was observed in distillate
prepared using low temperature and the activity was found to be
concentration dependent. Extent of sporulation has also been reduced in
plates poisoned with cow urine distillate. The enhanced activity of
distillate prepared by employing low constant temperature may be due to
high concentration of active components.
