Efficacy of aqueous extract of Tambula patra (piper betle Linn.) against Staphylococcus aureus in kaphaja kasa (Acute bronchitis) Authors: Radhika Rani V , GOPIKRISHNA.S AND SHASHIREKHA K S
ABSTRACT
Kaphaja kasa is one of the most prevalent disease of the pranavaha srotas. The lakshanas
mentioned in the description of kaphaja kasa can be correlated with most of the symptoms of
acute bronchitis. The notable cause of acute bronchitis is the bronchi infections arised by an
account of gram positive bacteria. Among that, the prior position is taken by Staphylococcus
aureus. Tambula is indicated in kaphaja kasa and is janthujith. Apart from this, tambula is
cost effective and easily available drug which possess numerous compounds which has
higher medicinal values. Present in -vitro study was done to evaluate the efficacy of aqueous
extract of tambula patra against staphylococcus aureus in patients of kaphaja kasa, to
provide an evidence based approach to the kaphakasahara and janthujith karma of
tambulapatra. From the observation and result, it is evident from the study that the aqueous
extract of tambula patra has antimicrobial activity against Staphylococcus aureus in kaphaja
kasa.
Keywords: kaphaja kasa, acute bronchitis, tambula patra, Staphylococcus aureus
Publication date: 01/12/2022 https://ijbpas.com/pdf/2022/December/MS_IJBPAS_2022_6627.pdfDownload PDFhttps://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2022/11.12.6627