Non Pharmacological Use of Daucus Carota Juice

A cross sectional survey was conducted comprising of N=200 individuals both males and females belonging  to  age  group  18-55  years  from  different  universities  and  locations  in  Karachi.  The  questionnaire  was designed to evaluate awareness in population regarding carrots benefit, composition and use.Experimental  study  consisted  of  six  mice  which  were  taken  into  three  groups  and  were  marked  as  Control,standard and Test. Control group received same quantity of water as test. Standard group received furosemide 40mg/70 kg, while test group received pure carrot juice in twodifferent doses 200 mg/kg and 400 mg/kg. Metabolic cage was used in order to evaluate the diuretic activity. The carrots  were  purchased  from  local  market identified  by Department of Pharmacognosy Jinnah University for Women and then their juice was taken.

Нe word diuresis is derived from the Greek word ourein which means ‘’to urinate’’. Нe diuretic agents are not only involved in the excretion of water but also capable to remove or excrete other urinary constituents which may be beneficial in the treatment of diوٴerent conditions like hypertension, edema. Diuretic agents reduce morbidity and mortality related to stroke and congestive heart failure in hypertensive patients.