Abstract

VILWADI AGADA AND ITS ANTIMICROBIAL PROPERTY WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE AS ANTI-VIRULENCE AGENT

Shakkira M. Haneefa and Benil P. B.

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Abstract

The discovery of antibiotics is one of the greatest medical breakthroughs in the treatment of bacterial infections. Although the antibiotics are highly effective, inappropriate, or overuse has led to bacterial antibiotic resistance. In the present era of multiple antibiotic resistance generated by various strains of bacteria, sort an alternative ways of tackling this global public threat from naturally occurring antimicrobial agents especially from medicinal plants. In this regard, formulations with specific indication against infectious diseases may find useful in tackling multiple drug resistance. This article review the role of Vilwadi Agada, an antitoxic formulation in bacterial infections as a remedial measure from the context of Agadtantra by establishing its antibacterial activity in a conceptual way.

Keywords: Vilwadi Agada, Antibiotic resistance, Agadtantra, Antimicrobial property.