Comparative antimicrobial efficacy of ayurvedic formulations; Satva and Ghana of Tinospora cordifolia (Willd.) Miers (Giloy) against commensals and opportunistic pathogens

In our classical Ayurvedic texts, it has been described as beneficial in treating various types of diseases. Tinospora cordifolia satva (TCS) and ghana (TCG) is one the unique Ayuvedic preparations, prepared from aqueous extract Giloy (Tinospora Miers.) stem. These are frequently used medicines for treatment Madhumeha, Pandu, Kamala, Amlapitta, Grahani, Kustha, Jirna Jwara Viswamjwara, Trishna, Shool, Yakritavikara, etc. Therefore, an attempt was made this study to evaluate antimicrobial efficacy these two dosage forms i.e. TCS TCG. Enterococcus faecalis, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae Propionibacterium acnes were evaluation method testing. The results shows that can be considered comparatively more potent than TCG at lower concentration on studied strains E. P. acnes.
 Keywords: Guduchi satva, ghana, Giloy, cordifolia, anti-microbial activity, commensal pathogens