Antimicrobial Activity of Draksharishta Prepared by Traditional and Modern Methods

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