The Study of Antimicrobial Potential of Different Herbs

Sakshi Anil Sangle, Aarti B. Mangde, Rupali B. Shinde, Dipak A. Sarode, Sadaf Fatima Nasar Shaikh, Pramila V. Kalambe, Sharad R Lad, Gitesh V. Vyas, Dr. Pawan L. Deshmukh, Dr. Sunil S. Jaybhaye

Abstract: Due to their therapeutic properties, medicinal plants and spices have been utilised as herbal medicine since ancient times. They are important sources of naturally occurring antimicrobial chemicals that are used to treat infectious diseases brought on by bacteria and other pathogens. Plant extracts, essential oils, and a variety of secondary chemicals have antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, and antioxidant properties with few to no harmful consequences; these properties are crucial for the treatment of several illnesses. The substances extracted from the therapeutic spice plants exhibit antibacterial action against some bacterial strains that can impact food quality and shelf life. Anti-inflammatory, tonic, expectorant, diuretic, astringent, digestive, carminative, antibacterial, and stimulant effects are only a few of the therapeutic qualities of these plants. The hunt for natural antimicrobial agents derived from medicinal herbs and spices has accelerated due to the increasing resistance of pathogenic microbes to conventional antibiotics. The antibacterial properties of three spices that are frequently used in traditional medicine and cooking Ajwain (Trachyspermumammi), Cumin (Cuminum cyminum), and Hing (Ferula asafoetida) are examined in this study. Using the agar well diffusion method, ethanolic and aqueous extracts of each spice were made and evaluated against specific bacterial and fungus strains, such as Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Candida albicans. All three extracts demonstrated detectable antibacterial action, according to the data, with Ajwain exhibiting the largest inhibitory zones, especially against Gram-positive bacteria. Hing revealed significant antifungal qualities, while cumin showed mild antibacterial effects.

Keywords: Medicinal plant, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Herbal Medicine, Asafoetida extract

How to Cite?: Sakshi Anil Sangle, Aarti B. Mangde, Rupali B. Shinde, Dipak A. Sarode, Sadaf Fatima Nasar Shaikh, Pramila V. Kalambe, Sharad R Lad, Gitesh V. Vyas, Dr. Pawan L. Deshmukh, Dr. Sunil S. Jaybhaye, "The Study of Antimicrobial Potential of Different Herbs", Volume 14 Issue 12, December 2025, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 535-538, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=MR251203223423, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/MR251203223423