Antimicrobial Study of Nishothamadi Kashayam in Microbes Causing Dermatophytosis W.S.R to Dadru Kushtha

Author(s): Dr. Anusha VK, Dr. Ravindra Angadi, Dr. Ashok Kumar BN, Dr. sushmitha VS and Dr. Radhika Ranjan Geethesh P

Abstract:

Introduction: Dadru is one of the most common but miserable variety of Kushtha affects the population of all the age groups and stands as a challenge to different medical systems. Dermatophytosis can be closely correlated with the classical disease Dadru kushtha. Dermatophytosis is the most important cutaneous infection, generally confined to the layer of the skin and its appendages. There are about 40 species of fungus that can cause Dermatophytosis in humans, but the most common belong to three genera- Trichophyton, Microsporum, and Epidermophyton. Superficial fungal infections are one of the commonest infections affecting humans. The recent prevalence of dermatophytosis in India ranges from 36.6-78.4%. It is presumed that the antimicrobial property present in most of the ingredients of Nishothamadi kashayam are useful in deciding the probable action of this formulation on Dadru. Aim: Antimicrobial study of Nishothamadi kashaya is against Dermatophytes causing Dadru. Materials and Methods: Nishothamadi kashaya made from Haridra, Haritaki, Amalaki, Vibhitaki, Patola, Katuki, Vacha, Manjishta, Nimba and an Anti-bacterial study was done by using Well Diffusion Method and Sabouraud’s agar was used to evaluate anti-bacterial activity against 3 selected Dermatophytes. Results: The studied formulation shows very enthusiastic result to treat the fungal disease of the skin.

Keywords: Dermatophytosis, Nishothamadi Kashaya, Dadru, Dermatophytes

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