Abstract
Background: In ayurveda, Strychnous nuxvomica L(Kuchala) is said as Upavisha and used as a popular folk medicine from ancient times. Kuchala is still being used in rural india in the medicinal form. The antimicrobial screening of the extract was performed by determining the zone of inhibition using the standard method. Aim: The present study was undertaken to investigate the role of Strychnous nuxvomica L(Kuchala) as an herbal embalming drug. Materials and Methods: Purified (Shodhit) Strychnous nuxvomica L(Kuchala)seed extract was prepared by soxhlet extraction method, extract was evaluated for its embalming properties like antimicrobial action(Antibacterial, antifungal etc),anti-inflammatory activity, nontoxic nature (heavy metal analysis) by ICPMS(Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry),analytical method adopted by AOAC(Association of official analytical chemists) and USP(united states pharmacopeia),a set of reference standards and methods. Results: From the heavy metal analysis studies(ICP-MS), seed extracts of Strychnous nuxvomica(Kuchala) were found to be nontoxic. It has antimicrobial action (Total plate count -955cfu/gm) against yeast, molds (26 cfu/gm), E.coli, Salmonella and Staphylococcus were inhibited. Conclusions: It is concluded that hydroalcoholic extract of Strychnous nuxvomica L (Kuchala) can serve as an herbal embalming drug due to its embalming properties.
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