Gomutra claim backed by science: Kamakoti

'There are 5 research papers, including one published in Nature, that show cow urine has medicinal properties'

- EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE @Chennai

AMID criticism from several quarters on the alleged lack of scientific backing for the statements made by IIT Madras' director V Kamakoti at a recent event regarding gomutra's (cow urine) medicinal values, Kamakoti told reporters on Monday that there was scientific evidence to support his claims.

"The controversy is whether there is scientific backing to what I said. I have with me five research papers, including those published in top US journals, one published in Nature, and a patent (by CSIR) that goes to show that gomutra indeed has anti-fungal, anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. I will share them with you for reference," he said.