Abstract

“THE ROLE OF NUTRITIONAL VALUE IN CAUSING TUBERCULOSIS AND GROWTH OF TB MICROBES IN THE PRESENCE OF SOME HERBAL PLANT EXTRACT”

Neelam Dubey* and Abha Goyal

ABSTRACT

Mycobacterium tuberculosis is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Mycobacterium tuberculosis infects about one third of world population and tuberculosis remains the most frequent cause of death due to a single infectious disease. Anciently, herbal plants have established home remedies for many of common alignments, diagnostic procedures and preventive measures. Using this strategy, this study was proposed to find out anti-tuberculosis activity of medicinal plants viz. Neem, Ginger, Tulsi, Garlic against M. tuberculosis. Mycobacterium tuberculosis activity was tested using minimal inhibitory concentration method (MIC). Aqueous extract of Neem (0.01-1.0 mg/mL) had significant effect against M. tuberculosis whereas, Garlic in higher concentration showed no inhibition.

Keywords: Mycobacterium tuberculosis, anti-tuberculosis activity, Neem, Ginger, Tulsi, Garlic.