Official websites use. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. Corresponding Author: Tariq I. Camels play an important role in the pastoral mode of life by fulfilling basic demands of livelihood. Various pathologies, such as tuberculosis, hemorrhoids, ascites, increased size of the abdomen, gas colic, anemia, and abdominal tumors, were treated with animal urine, including camels, horses, donkeys, sheep, goats, elephants, and buffalo.
Thirty different compounds were analyzed in camel urine by gas chromatography and mass spectrometry. For inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry analysis, 28 important elements were analyzed in the urine of both camel and bovine. It was found that the inorganic elements are almost similar, except sodium, potassium, iron, zinc, and magnesium are higher in levels in camel urine, while chromium is high in bovine urine. Camel urine also contains different nanoparticles, crystals, and nano-rods with varying shapes and sizes, which offer potent selective cytotoxic activity against several lines of cancer cells.
Usually, patients take it directly or by mixing a few drops with camel milk. Camel urine is also used for therapeutic purposes, most widely in Asia, Africa, the United States, the United Kingdom, and other European countries. The religious aspect of using camel urine in treatment comes from the fact that there has been convincing evidence that the Prophet Mohammad PBUH suggested the use of camel urine to treat his companions who were suffering from abdominal pains at that time.
It also has hepato-protective and cardiovascular effects. Camels are working animals suited to the desert habitat and are vital in transporting passengers and cargo; they play an important role in the pastoral mode of life by fulfilling basic demands of livelihood. For a long time, camel has been domesticated and provides food such as milk and meat; also, camels provide fiber and felt from hair for textiles.
The total camel population was estimated to be 35 million head FAO, In the Arab world, the total dromedary population is higher than 1. The natural habitats of the dromedary camel and Bactrian camels are hot deserts and cold deserts, respectively Kula and Tegegne, ; Mihic et al. The wild Bactrian camel is a separate species and is now critically endangered Chuluunbat et al.
