Journal of Pharmaceutical Care & Health Systems
Open Access
ISSN: 2376-0419
+44 1300 500008
ISSN: 2376-0419
+44 1300 500008
Shailima Edwin
St. Mary��?s College, India
Posters-Accepted Abstracts: J Pharma Care Health Sys
Ginger, one of the known medicinal perennial herb is grown in South East Asia, China and India. Known as â�?�?Maha Aushadhiâ�? from the Vedic times it is used to treat many diseases like knee pain, anti-diabetic, anti-nausea and many other diseases. Apart from acting as a medicinal drug, it also acts as an antibacterial agent. Ginger roots are known to possess the antibacterial activity. The present article elucidates antimicrobial activity of ginger roots and ginger rhizome against four bacteria and 3 fungi with different dilutions/concentrations. It was observed that both ginger root and rhizome showed the antimicrobial activity against all the organisms. The highest zone of inhibition, 10mm, was seen with the dilution 50 �?¼l, for bacillus and 8mm for fungi at 75 �?¼l. Upon further study, ginger can be used as a potential nutraceutical.
Email: shailima.rampogu@gmail.com