ANTIBACTERIAL SCREENING OF DIFFERENT PLANT SPECIES OF MOORVA– AN IN-VITRO STUDY

Abstract

Introduction : Moorva is explained to be a best Jwarahara dravya. It is grouped in Jwarahara Gana explained by Charaka,Sushruta,Vagbhata. In recent practices under the name MoorvaVarious Plant species are being used regionally. Attempt here is made to study the efficacy of such plants used as Jwrahara. Hence Antibacterial screening of three different species used as Moorva i.e, Sanseveria roxburghiana Roxb., Bhuhnia vahlii Linn and Helicteres isora Linn was carried out. Material & Methods: Antibacterial study of Methanol and water extracts of above herbs were done by Agar diffusion Method using Gram +ve (staphyllococi Aureus) and Gram –ve ( Escheria Coli). Results: overall results of study conclude that Helicters isora Aqueous extract has inhibitory activity against Gram-ve and Gram-ve strains at 1000μg concentrations, while Sanseveria roxburghiana Aqueous extract is having over gram +ve and Bauhnia vahlii aqueous extract has activity on gram-ve at 500μg and 1000μg concentration.