Antimicrobial Activity of Amritarishta Prepared by Traditional and Modern Methods

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