COMPOSITION OF CRUDE DRUGS FOR TREATING DIARRHOEA.

摘要

Diarrhoea is a widespread and recurring ailment that attacks adults, children and infants throughout the world. Diarrheal diseases are the leading cause of death among children under five years of age. In developing countries it is the major cause of death in malnourished children. Thus there is a great need of newer, economical and cost effective antidiarrhoeal agents The present invention provides a product which is a pharmaceutical composition (APC 27) essentially comprising the crude drug composition of Bael, Dadim, Kath and Mire for treating diarrhoea. A pharmaceutical composition (APC 27) produces antidiarrhoeal activity due to its antisecretory and antimotility effect. A pharmaceutical composition (APC 27) can be used in for treating diarrhoea in adult and paediatric patients as well as for treating diarrhoea in cancer patients and HIV patients. As the ingredients used in the said composition are easily available at low cost, a pharmaceutical composition (APC 27) can be available at minimum price.