The search for alternatives to combat antibiotics has been increased due to the upsurge in cases of antibiotic-resistant pathogens that has become a global phenomenon which threatens the human health. Medicinal plants provide multiple health benefits because these plants contain bioactive phytochemicals that are used in medicines as alternatives to various ailments of human beings. Bergenia ciliata is a perennial herb belongs to the family Saxifragaceae that consists of about 30 genera and 580 species worldwide. It has large, evergreen and leathery leaves with the pink to dark purple flowers and has various traditional and modern medical uses. This plant is considered is one of the most effective antibacterial agents. The present review emphasizes the antibacterial potential of Bergenia ciliata by compiling various researches and fragmented information. The most important phytochemicals derived from Bergenia ciliata launched on the pharmaceutical market are also discussed. This attempt will help the researchers to develop and synthesize new antibacterial drugs from Bergenia ciliata against drug-resistive pathogens.

The issue of water quality is becoming ever more serious as freshwater resources are severely degraded across the world. Water quality in rivers, streams, lakes, and subterranean aquifers is deteriorating, posing a threat to human life and ecological sustainability. A proper study of the physico-chemical properties of the water samples give us insight into the quality of life in a specific region, as poor water quality not only affects the aquatic life but the surrounding ecosystem as well. In the present study, 30 different water samples were collected from different regions of district Mardan and they were analyzed for their physico-chemical properties such as pH, total suspended solids, conductivity, total dissolved solids, nitrates concentration, sulphates concentration, chlorides concentration, dissolved oxygen, and biochemical oxygen demand. The results of the analysis show that most of the parameters have significantly higher values than the WHO permissible limits. From the analysis of water samples, the researchers have been able to designate the study area with poor water quality and to propose future advice for sustaining the water quality in the region.

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