Antimicrobial Activity of Balarishta Prepared by Traditional and Modern Methods

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