Antimicrobial Activity of Drakshasava Prepared by Traditional and Modern Methods

In the present investigation, different types of test preparations of Drakshasava as Drakshasava-T, Drakshasava-M prepared by traditional and modern methods respectively and marketed Drakshasava were evaluated for antimicrobial activity against commom human pathogens. It was observed that all the test preparations of Drakshasava exhibited significant zone of inhibition against selected common human pathogens. The results indicate that all the test preparations of Drakshasava as Drakshasava-T, Drakshasava-M and marketed Drakshasava might be used as natural drug for the treatment of several infectious diseases caused by these organisms.