ANTIUROLITHIATIC POTENTIAL OF BOILED PARAGIS (Eleusine indica)

LARA CHEDKA ROAN O. DUMAGUIT

Student Researcher
NILDA E. ARREZA
Adviser

INTRODUCTION

At present, half of the population of women in the world has experienced UTI (Office

on Women Health, April 2018) and 1 out of 20 men have suffered (Medscape, July 2018).

Currently, urinary stone formation affects 10% to 12% of the population of the industrialized

countries (Kidney Stone Australia, 2017). However, Paragis (Eleusine indica) also known as

Goose grass has diuretic properties that can increase the amount of water in the body, flushing

out toxins and expelling the salt content through urine. The primary aim of the study was to

make a product that can reduce the cases of urinary problems such as Urolithiasis and Urinary

Tract Infection (UTI) and is inexpensive and safe to use.

METHODOLOGY

The researcher gathered the Paragis (Eleusine indica) and removed the roots,

the stems were boiled in the casserole for 10 minutes. After boiling, the decoction was poured

in a convenient container. The tea was tested to five randomly chosen persons. The 5 chosen

respondents were obliged to drink two liters of water only in the first 24 hours of observation.

For the next three 24 hours they were tasked to drink two liters of Paragis tea with different

concentration (2nd 24 hours: boiled with 150 grams of Paragis, 3rd 24 hours: boiled with 300

grams of Paragis, 4th 24 hours: boiled with 450 grams of Paragis). The researcher recorded the

physical observations of their urine.

 RESULTS

The researcher presented 4 tables that show 4 treatments. In table 1 shows the physical

appearance of the urine from drinking 2 liters of water in 24 hours. In table 2 shows the physical

appearance of the urine from drinking 2 liters boiled 150 grams Paragis in 24 hours. In table 3

shows the physical appearance of the urine from drinking 2 liters boiled 300 grams Paragis in

24 hours. In table 4 shows the physical appearance of the urine from drinking 2 liters boiled

450 grams Paragis in 24 hours.

In each respondent, the color of the urine becomes clearer; the odor has lessened its

pungency; the amount of urine has increased. As the concentration of Paragis increases, the

urine becomes clearer, less pungent, and increased.

DISCUSSION

As the amount of boiled Paragis increases, the amount of urine also increases. There is

a significant difference between water and boiled Paragis as an antiurolithiatic. Therefore,

people can easily make it at their household, and improve it more. The researcher concluded

that the boiled Paragis has the Diuretic property that can be a potential as an antiurolithiatic.