Antibacterial and Antifungal activity of ShodhitaManashila Prepared by BijapuraSwarasa
Journal Title: International Journal of Ayurveda and Pharmaceutical Chemistry - Year 2017, Vol 0, Issue 0
Abstract
Today physicians are facing problem to treat various type of infection, especially bacterial and fungal infections. The main reason for the problem is drug resistance, adverse reactions and patient affordability. SuddhaManashila (purified realgar) mentioned in Ayurvedic Texts can be an ideal replacement for treating various infectious diseases. Assessment of its antibacterial and antifungal activity may provide scientific evidence for the study. Manashila purified by bijapuraswarasa(citrus medica)according to the classical reference was subjected to antibacterial and antifungal activity by cup plate method. Different concentration tested against bacteria like Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas auregenosa and E. coli and fungi Aspergillusniger, Cryptococcus neoformans, Candida albicans and Trycophytumrubrum. Fluconazole and BenzathinePencillin were taken as a standard drug for comparison. Suddhamanashila(purified realgar) solutions in different concentrations showed a significant zone of inhibition against three strains of bacteria (16-27 mm) and four strains of fungi(14-22mm) when compared to Fluconazole (22 mm),BenzathinePencillin (28 mm) &control.
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B. Saravanan
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