Open AccessDetermination of antimicrobial potential of five herbs used in ayurveda practices against Candida albicans, Candida parapsilosis and methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Author(s) -
T.D.C.P. Gunasekara,
N.D.M. Radhika,
K. Ragunathan,
D.P.P. Gunathilaka,
Manjula Weerasekera,
H. G. S. P. Hewageegana,
L.D.A.M. Arawwawala,
S.S.N. Fernando
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
ancient science of life/ancient science of life
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-9547
pISSN - 0257-7941
DOI - 10.4103/asl.asl_179_16
Subject(s) - antimicrobial , traditional medicine , candida parapsilosis , candida albicans , agar diffusion test , medicinal plants , bark (sound) , biology , staphylococcus aureus , microbiology and biotechnology , medicine , bacteria , ecology , genetics
Medicinal plants are an important source of novel antimicrobial agents. Ayurvedic treatment involves the use of a variety of medicinal plants that merit investigation.