Impact of Agnihotra on Antibiotic Properties of Piper Nigrum

Abstract

Piper nigrum L.is an important medicinal plant having wide applications in Ayurveda as antibiotic. Experimentally, extract of Piper nigrum extract has proved effective on both gram -‘ ve as well as gram ’ve bacteria. Agnihotra therapy is another noteworthy systems of treatment of various diseases where fume of some select plant twig clarified butter and pinch of rice, effectively control growth of disease causing bacteria. In present study combined impact of plant extract and Agnihotra on growth of some pathogenic bacteria was studied. It was proved that Agnihotra on growth of some pathogenic bacteria was studied. It was proved that Agnihotra conclusively help in controlling growth of pathogenic bacteria. Hence Agnihotra treatment along with extract of Piper nigrum is suggested.

Keywords: Agnihotra , Antibacterial activity, Piper nigrum