EVALUATION OF ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY OF MARITA SHILAJATU

Anita Kumari*, R. S. Sarashetti, Kashinath Hadimur, K. A. Patil and Anil Bhardwaj

ABSTRACT

Microbes are the microorganisms that are too small to see with naked eye. These are found on every surface and in every habitat around the world. These are categorized into five major group likes- bacteria, viruses, fungi, algae and protozoa. Here for the study of shilajatu bacterial and fungal organisms are taken. These microbes are entered into the human body through any channel and became a causative factor to produce a disease. The description of these micro organismis also found in ayurveda in the form of krimi. The term krimi has been used in broader sense that it includes all pathogenic and non pathogenic organism covering the wide range of infection and infestation. Material and Methods: Marita shilajatu, Benzathine penicillin (antibacterial), Flucanazole (antifungal), distilled water formed the drug materials and 4 strains of bacteria & 2 strains of fungi, agar media, chemicals & glass wears formed the materials for study. Cup plate method was followed. The marita shilajatu in all three concentration ie 1%, 2% & 5% having less zone of inhibition than standard drug ie benzathine penicillin and fluconazole. This research studies on shilajatu have provided the data that marita shilajatu is not having much antimicrobial property becoz may be due to marana process its all active ingredient get burnt.

Keywords: Marita shilajatu, krimi, benzathine penicillin, fluconazole.