Assessment of antibacterial activity of herbal formulations used in typhoid fever, available in local markets of twin cities of pakistan

ABSTRACT

Herbal formulations are used for so many years in various countries including Pakistan for the treatment of different diseases. Thus six herbal formulations were purchased from local market of Islamabad and Rawalpindi in order to assess antibacterial activity like minimum inhibitory concentration [MIC] and zone of inhibition [ZOI] on Salmonella typhi ATCC [14028]. The results revealed that only two formulations showed activity against S. typhi. Two herbal formulations failed to show any antibacterial activity. While remaining formulations had weak activity. To promote the role of alternative medicines, appropriate measures should be taken by Regulatory authorities to promote standard and good quality herbal products?