Abstract

A REVIEW OF ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY OF TRIKATU CHURNA

*Dr. Mukunda Dhotre

Abstract

Trikatu is combination of equal quantity of three ingredients i.e, Shuntha (Zingiber officinale) which has katu ras, madhur vipaka ushna virya laghu snighdha guna, while Maricha (Piper nigrum) has katu ras, katu vipaka, ushna virya, laghu tiksna, sukshma guna and Pippali (Piper longum) has katu ras, madhur vipaka, ushana virya, laghu and tikshna guna. In Trikatu, the chemical compositions are saponin, phenols, alkaloids, tannis, etc. Zingiber contains essential oils which have antimicrobial activity against bacteria. Piper nigrum contain piperine which is responsible for antimicrobial activity against various bacteria. By invitro of agar well diffusion method and recorded zone of inhibition, antibacterial activity of trikatu churna can be seen.

Keywords: Trikatu churna, Zingiber officinale, Piper nigrum, Piper longum, Antibacterial.