Herbals as Antimicrobials: A Review
Journal Title: Journal of Ayurvedic and Herbal Medicine - Year 2016, Vol 2, Issue 1
Abstract
We herein outline some traditional plants, their phytochemicals and uses in emerging health problems arise through microorganism. Herbal remedies in the form of antibacterial and antifungal are prepared from a variety of plant parts such as leaves, stem, root, bark or fruit. Herbal dosage forms advocate enhancing the immunity against the diseases through its noble preparation originated from plants, used in the treatment of various infectious diseases caused by a microorganism. Some antifungal herbals i.e. Guava ( Psidium guajava), Orchid (Bauhinia purpurea), Turmeric (Curcuma longa), Neem (Azadirachta Indica), Pippali (Piper longum), Creeping cucumber (Solena amplexicaulis) and Amla (Embelica officinalis) are used to cure skin associated problems as itch, scabies, skin sores, wounds and dermatosis. Herbs as Hyacinth bean (Lablab purpureus), Purging nut (Jatropha curcas), Bitter melon (Momordica Charantia), Jangali palak (Rumex nepalensis) are extensively used in the treatment of a bacterial infection related with hookworm, chickenpox, chikungunya, cellutis, enterococcus infection, fasciolasis and Moniliasis or thrush.
Authors and Affiliations
Pushpa Kumari, Shashi Kiran Misra, Nisha Sharma
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