In Vitro and in Vivo Evaluation of Antimicrobial Potential of Herbal Throat Lozenges

The objective of the present research work was to evaluate invitro and invivo antimicrobial activity of herbal throat lozenges (Curcumin lozenges and Ginger lozenges) formulated in the laboratory. Antimicrobial activities were evaluated using the agar dick method against Staphylococcus aureus, Corynebacterium diptheriae, Streptococcus pyogenes, Klebsiella pnemoniae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Candida spp. Strepsil lozenges were used as standard. Inhibition of growth of micro-organisms were noted and the minimum inhibitory concentration were found out for each lozenges. From all the above results it can be concluded that both the lozenges under study i.e., Ginger lozenge and Curcumin logenze, exhibits antimicrobial properties against the selected set of microorganisms.