Advanced Pharmaceutical Bulletin (Aug 2013)

Antiurolithiatic Activity of Gokhsuradi Churan, an Ayurvedic Formulation By In Vitro Method

  • Ashok Kumar Bagepalli Srinivasa,
  • Lakshman Kuruba,
  • Saleemulla Khan,
  • Gopi Setty Saran

DOI
https://doi.org/10.5681/apb.2013.080
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 3, no. 2
pp. 477 – 479

Abstract

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Purpose: Gokhsuradi churna is an ayurvedic formulation, was investigate for antiurolithiatic activity. Methods: Calcium oxalate crystallization was induced by the addition of 0.01M sodium oxalate solutions in synthetic urine and nucleation method. Results: The effect of Gokhsuradi Churna exhibited a concentration dependent inhibition of on calcium oxalate crystallization and nucleation. Conclusion: The present studies suggest that Gokhsuradi churna has a potential inhibition of calcium oxalate crystallization exhibited and nucleation. Gokhsuradi Churna showed potent antiurolethiatic activity.

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