Antimicrobial Study with MIC Test to Determine the Lowest Concentration of a Shwasahara (Anti Asthmatic) Ayurvedic Formulation for Inhibiting the Visible Growth of a Gram Positive Bacteria (S. aureus) & a Gram Negative Bacteria (E. coli)
Author : Dr. Madhuchhanda Das
Abstract :
The emergence and spread of antibiotic resistance, as well as the evolution of new strains of disease causing agents, are of great concern to the global health community. Commonly used medicinal plants of our community could be an excellent source of drugs to fight off this problem. Plants are rich in a wide variety of secondary metabolites, such as tannins, terpenoids, alkaloids, and flavonoids, which have been found in vitro to have antimicrobial properties. Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) is one of the most common causative agent of multiple human infections including, pulmonary infections (e.g., pneumonia and empyema), gastroenteritis, meningitis, toxic shock syndrome, urinary tract infections etc3 and Escherichia coli (E. coli) is the most common pathogen leading to uncomplicated cystitis, and also results in other extra intestinal illnesses, including pneumonia, bacteremia, and abdominal infections such as spontaneous bacterial peritonitis4. Therefore this study is focused on, to determine the lowest concentration of a Shwasahara (Anti Asthmatic) ayurvedic formulation composed of Bharangi (Clerodendrum indicum Linn.), Sunthi (Zingiber officinale Rosc.), and Pippali (Piper longum Linn) for inhibiting the visible growth of S. aureus and E. coli.
Keywords :
Antimicrobial study, MIC (Minimum Inhibitory Concentration) Test, Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus), Escherichia coli (E. coli), Bharangi + Sunthi + Pippali
