Abstract

EVALUATION OF ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY OF SHUKTI MARIT HARATALA BHASMA WITH PANCHATIKTA CHURNA

Maheshkumar S. Jangam, Kashinath Hadimur* and K. A. Patil

Abstract

Hartala is one of the mineral drug, which contains 61% of arsenic. With proper process like shodhana and marana it is recommended for therapeutically use in various diseases like kushta, vaatrakta, arsh, apsmar, etc. Analysis of Shukti Marit Haritala bhasma with Panchatikta Churna contributes towards the establishment of standards for standardization. Assessment of its antimicrobial activity provides scientific evidences for Kustaghna property in particular. Shukti Marit Haratala Bhasma was prepared as per Rasa tarangini and subjected to Antimicrobial activity by cup-plate method, against Staphylococus Aureus, Pseudomonas Aeruginosa, Candida albicans, Aspergillus Niger organisms, results were compared with standard drugs. Shukti Marit Haratala Bhasma test drug samples demonstrated significant Zone of inhibition against organism Aspergillus Niger only. Shukti Marit Haratala and Shukti Marit Haratala Bhasma with Panchatikta Churna samples has shown significant antifungal activity against Aspergillus Niger only but not the antibacterial activity.

Keywords: Shukti Marit Haratala bhasma, Antimicrobial activity, cup plate method, micro organisms.