Abstract

ANTI-MICROBIAL ACTIVITY OF SIDDHA HERBAL PREPARATION PERUMPEELAI VER KUDINEER

Priyanka G.* and Manoharan A.

Abstract

Siddha was one of the traditional medicines from ancient days. The Siddha system was largely therapeutic & prophylactic in nature. The aim of the work is to prove the anti-microbial activity of the PERUMPEELAI VER KUDINEER (PKC). It is mainly indicated for urolithiasis mentioned in Gunapadam mooligai vaguppu siddha text book. This drug was tested for anti-microbial property against both Gram+ve and Gram-ve organism such as Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus subtilis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, E.coli, Klebsilla pneumonia. It was screened for anti-microbial activity in two extracts like aqueous & methanol were carried out in 50𝜇l & 100𝜇l concentration. PKC shows highly sensitive in Klebsiella pneumonia. The result obtained from the study shower that Perumpeelai ver kudineer has anti-microbial property against Klebsiella pneumonia(15mm) was more effective. This organism is commonly affected in genito urinary system.

Keywords: Anti-microbial activity, Perumpeelai ver kudineer, Aerva javanica, Urolithiasis.