Abstract

ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY OF LODRA VATA KASHAYA ON MICRO-ORGANISMS OF VAGINAL INFECTIONS

Mehak*, Suchetha Kumari and Vishwanatha

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Abstract

Background: The increased occurrence of the antibiotic resistance has added up to the misery of mankind. There is an immediate need to search alternatives and Symplocos racemosa and Ficus benghalensis one such potent medicinal plants which is helpful in treating Shweta pradara. The plant may exhibit tremendous activity for its potential phytoconstituents. An action of drugs depends on the phytochemical constituents present in it, which make the drug effective enough to cure the disease. The aim of the study was to explore various antimicrobial activities of the active components. Methods: Lodra Vata kashya is mentioned in Astanga sangarha for treatment of Shweta pradara. Hence the same reference is used here. Cultures were prepared using well diffusion method. Formatted: Line spacing: single Formatted: Line spacing: single Formatted: Left Formatted: Line spacing: single. Results: Antibacterial effect was seen during 24 hrs of incubation at higher volumes of Lodra vata kashaya used against Staphylococcus aureus. The activity of these plants against different bacteria, fungi and parasites might be due to the presence of a wide variety of active secondary metabolites such as flavonoids, phenolic acids, coumarins, terpenoids and sterols. Conclusions: These findings suggest that Symplocos racemosa and Ficus benghalensis bark could be a potential source of antimicrobial metabolites, which could substantially contribute to the arsenal of existing natural drugs for combating the antimicrobial resistance.

Keywords: Anti-microbial resistance, Symplocos racemosa, Ficus benghalensis, Staphylococcus aureus.