Antimicrobial Properties of Anand Bhairav Ras and Its Ingredients: An Overview

Abstract

In Ayurveda infectious diseases and their epidemics have been discussed under the heading of Aupsargic Vyadhi and Janpadodhvans respectively. Abundant of herbal, mineral and herbomineral preparations have been found in Ayurveda which have been continuously used for infectious disease by Ayurvedic practitioner. Anand Bhairav Ras is one of them. Anand Bhairav Ras (ABR) contains pure Hingula, pure Vatsnabh, Tankan, Marich and Pipali in equal part. Most of the ingredient are having Katu, Tikt Ras, Ushna Virya in property which is helpful to inhibit the growth of microorganism within living system by reducing the Kleda (wetness). Review of index Journals for antimicrobial properties of ingredients of ABR show that they are more sensitive to bacteria especially enterogenic pathogen. Hence ABR can be used in infectious disease especially caused by enterogenic pathogen in therapeutic dose. In this article we tried to highlight, evaluate and discussed the antimicrobial properties and sensitivity of ABR and its ingredients.