Antimicrobial activity of Plant Extracts (Curcuma longa, Syzygium aromaticum, Azadirachta indica)

Abstract

This research is demonstrated that, the utilization of medicinal plants in Ayurvedic medicine has long been acknowledged for its contributions to human health care systems. This paper underscores the significance of plant-derived formulations in modern medicine, emphasizing their safety and therapeutic advantages over synthetic drugs. With over 1500 herbal preparations available globally, the potential of combining medicinal plants to enhance antimicrobial efficacy against enteric bacterial infections is explored. However, the emergence of multidrug-resistant bacterial strains necessitates urgent exploration of alternative antimicrobial agents. Medicinal plants offer a promising avenue due to their organic antibacterial properties attributed to secondary metabolites. Despite numerous reports on the antimicrobial activity of plant extracts, limited in vitro studies on herbal preparations have been conducted. This study seeks to address this gap by screening the antibacterial potential of herbal products, providing insights into their effectiveness against a spectrum of bacterial pathogens.