COMPARATIVE STUDY ON DIURETIC ACTIVITY OF DIFFERENT PLANT SOURCES USED AS MORAT [CONTROVERSIALAYURVED PLANT]

Morat is considered as a signicant medicinal plant in the Indian system of medicine [Ayurveda] as it is very effective in various Urinary disorders. Under the name of Morat, botanical identity such as Leea macrophylla Roxb., Saccharum officinarum L., Alangium lamarkii Thw. Marsdenia tenacissima Wight. & Arn., Maerua arenaria Hook, Chonemorpha macrophylla (Roxb) G. Don are considered as they exhibit same medicinal properties. The purpose of this work was to differentiate the plants which are known as Morat by determining and comparing their diuretic activity by Lipschitz method. Two positive control Furosemide (standard drug) & Cystone (herbal plant compound) were compared. The effect on electrolytes changes and urine output were measured. In the result, decoction of all plants has shown diuresis except M. tenacissima. In inter comparison C. macrophylla decoction produced most signicant diuresis & excretion of electrolytes. This suggest that use of C. macrophylla root as “Morat”; most effective diuretic plant.

PHYTOCHEMICAL, PHARMACOLOGICAL SCREENING AND IMPORTANCE OF MARSDENIA TENACISSIMA: A REVIEW

In conventional methods of medication, Marsdenia tenacissima (family: Apocynaceae) is used in the treatment of scurvy, urinary diseases, arthritis, heart disease, skin disease, pruritus, vomiting and intermittent fever. Estimation of biological activities confirmed that M. tenacissima plant shows antipyretic, antioxidant, anticancer and anti-HIV activities. This assessment presents the phytochemical constituents, traditional importance and pharmacological activities accounted for the plant in recent literature and it will be supportive to explore incisive information about M. tenacissima for the researchers.

A Critical Review on Morat With Special Reference to Ayurveda Classical Texts

Morat is considered as a significant medicinal plant in the indigenous system of medicine [Ayurveda] as it has wide application as single drug. It is very effective in various Urinary disorders. It has been observed that several species of plants which are referred under one common name, making them more controversial. Documentation defects in manuscripts, same synonym but different plants, geographic variations are some of the reasons attributed to it. Due to different languages and morphological similarities between plants generates controversy. In India, there are many plants which use a common name Morat and creates controversy. Under the name of Morat, botanical identity such as Leea macrophylla Roxb., Saccharum officinarum L., Alangium salvifolium (L.f.)Wang. Marsdenia tenacissima Wight. & Arn., Maerua arenaria Hook, Chonemorpha fragrans Moon are considered as they exhibit same medicinal properties. The purpose of this work is to review and differentiate the plants which are known as Morat in Ayurved classical texts.