Abstract

PHYTOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS, CHARACTERIZATION AND ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY OF GOAT DUNG-COW URINE EXTRACT

Shanmugapriyanka S.*, Senthilkumar K. L., Gokulan P. D., Sathiyamoorthi M., Shalini M. S. and Shalini S.

Abstract

The Cow urine has been used from ancient times for curing many ailments of human beings. It is important and essential part of Panchgavya Chikitsa. Difffernt Ayurvedic literature have mentioned its importance and uses for treatment of, Kushtha, Kandu, Udarrog, Colic, Abdominal tumour, enema etc. The goat was one of the first animals to be domesticated by humans, about 9,000 years ago. The Goat dungcow urine was extracted by using Decoction method.The present study was carried out to characterize the bioactive constituents present in Goat dung- cow urine extract by using UV-VIS and ATR-FTIR technique. In the present study to investigate the antimicrobial activity of Goat and cow waste. Antibacterial activity of Goat and cow waste confirmed against gram positive bacteria Staphylococcus aureus. Antibacterial activity of Goat and cow waste also proved against gram negative bacteria Escherichia coli.

Keywords: Panchagavya, Cow urine, Goat Dung, Goat Dung - Cow Urine Extract, Antimicrobial activity.