Sharbat buzoori motadil: an iso-osmotic alkalizing diuretic an analytical study

ABSTRACT

Sharbat Buzoori Motadil [SBM] is in use since long for various urinary tract diseases. Besides, it is also recommended for the treatment of fever and liver diseases. In present study SBM was evaluated for its diuretic and alkalinizing effects and efficacy was compared with a standard drug potassium citrate. The study revealed that SBM is an effective diuretic as well as alkalinizing formulation; moreover its safety was proved higher than standard drug regarding the effect on electrolyte as it did not change urine composition and it proved as an iso-osmotic diuretic not dilutor like standard drug. So it is ideal drug for use in CHF