Antibacterial Activity of Boerhaavia diffusa and Phyllanthus amarus against Pathogenic Bacteria Isolated from Diarrheal Patient

Herbal medicine has gained a rapid growth in the past years, in the field of medicine worldwide. India
is the greatest producer of medicines in the world as compared to other countries. The aim of the
present study was to analyze and evaluate antibacterial activity of herbal plants against pathogenic
bacteria isolated from diarrheal patients. The main focus of the paper was on varied advantageous
characteristics of herbs as anti-diarrheal agents. In the study it is cleared that the medicinal plants
play a vital role against diarrhea diseases. Various herbal plants and plants extract has a significant
anti-diarrheal activity. Boerhaavia diffusa and Phyllanthus amarus were the main plants in research
work against bacteria Staphylococcus, Pseudomonas and E. coli and out of which Phyllanthus
amarus showed more zone of inhibition against Staphylococcus bacteria while both the plants showed
similar results for Pseudomonas and E. coli.