Abstract

ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY OF BRIHATYADI KWATHA AND BHAVITA BRIHATYADI CHURNA W.S.R. TO UTI

Chaithra G. T.*, Radhika Ranjan Geethesh P., Ashok Kumar B. N. and Ravindra Angadi

Abstract

Urinary tract infection is one of the common urological problems seen worldwide. In our classics, similar description is found in the disease Mutrakrichra. Brihatyadi Kwatha is indicated in this condition which is explained in Astanga Hridaya. Bhavita Brihatyadi Churna is also opted for the study keeping in mind the need for formulations with less dosage, more shelf life and therapeutic efficacy. The main etiology in causing UTI are microbial in nature. Thus the present study to evaluate the in-vitro Antimicrobial action of Brihatyadi Kwatha and Bhavita Brihatyadi Churna on specific pathogens was undertaken. There was no antimicrobial action of Brihatyadi Kwatha on the selected pathogens. The alcohol extract of Bhavita Brihatyadi Churna showed action against 3 pathogens- Eshcherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae and Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

Keywords: Urinary tract infection, Brihatyadi Kwatha, Bhavita Brihatyadi Churna, Antimicrobial study.