Cow dung and science

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Hare Krishna prabhus,

 

Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

 

I am trying to find references to validate the very often quoted statement

that "modern science has proven that cow dung has all antiseptic

properties." Not that I doubt it, but for a scientific paper -- which

requires that we back up our statements with verifiable references.

 

Thus far I have only found hundreds of sites online that merely echo this

statement. The closest I have gotten to any reference is an article from

an Indian periodical called "The Financial Express" that states:

 

"Have you heard of a famous Italian scientist named Professor G E Bea? He

has proved that cow dung kills malaria and TB germs. He has also proved

that cow’s urine has 24 salts that help control sugar for diabetic

patients and also have disinfectant and antibiotic properties."

 

Any search for this famous professor or his research turns up nothing.

 

Is there any actual research data available on the antiseptic properties

of cow dung, with stats and numbers and such?

 

Hoping this meets you well and in the best of health,

 

Y.s. Varnadi das