Pharmacognostic Evaluation and Antimicrobial Activity of Some Medicinal Plants Extracts Commonly Used in Indian Traditional Medicine

Abstract

Indian traditional medicines have been used to boost health since the time of immemorial and the achievement of contemporary medical science mainly depends on drugs initially obtained from natural resources. In the past, a large number of antimicrobial compounds were discovered from synthetic and natural products for the treatment and control of infectious agents. Adhatodavasica, Tinosporacordifolia, Glycyrrhizaglabra, Boerhaviadiffusa, and Eclipta Alba are ethnomedicinal plant. They are used in different diseases like breathing disorders, burning sensation, Cough, decrease in bone tissue, blood disorders, tuberculosis, as refrigerant, aphrodisiac, in insect bites, rheumatism, as tonic and in general debility. They are vital component of many Ayurvedic formulations. Despite the common utilization of these plants, convincing study required for reporting the pharmacognostic evaluation along with their antimicrobial activity.