Antimicrobial activity of different homoeopathic drugs and their potencies against 'Aspergillus niger' In vitro

Prajapati, Suneel; Sharma, Mahima; Kumar, Amit; Gupta, Pankaj; Dwivedi, Binit; Arya, Bhopal Singh; Arya, Renu; Nayak, Debadatta

doi:10.4103/ijrh.ijrh_46_18

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“…after which they were taken out and allowed to dry under aseptic conditions. Determination of Antimicrobial Activity: [7,8,19] The antimicrobial activity of the selected homoeopathic medicines under different potencies were evaluated using the agar disc diffusion method by measuring the diameter of growth inhibition zones.…”

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Exploring Homoeopathic Potential Against Typhoid: Baptisia tinctoria, Rhus toxicodendron, and Eupatorium perfoliatum in growth Inhibition of Salmonella typhi – In-vitro study

Bhuvanesh,

Narayanasamy,

Srid

et al. 2024

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Typhoid fever, caused by Salmonella typhi, is a global health issue with high morbidity and mortality rates, especially in low-income regions. The rise of antibiotic-resistant strains necessitates new treatment strategies. This study explores the potential of homoeopathic medicines, known for their safety and non-induction of resistance, as an alternative treatment. Three homoeopathic medicines, Rhus toxicodendron, Eupatorium perfoliatum, and Baptisia tinctoria, were tested for their inhibitory effects on S. typhi using the agar disc diffusion method. The medicines, along with a control antibiotic, ceftriaxone, were applied to agar plates with S. typhi cultures. All tested homoeopathic medicines showed inhibitory effects against S. typhi. Rhus toxicodendron Q and Baptisia tinctoria 200 CH showed significant inhibition zones of 16 mm and 14 mm, respectively. Baptisia tinctoria 30 CH and Eupatorium perfoliatum 30 CH also showed inhibitory effects, while ceftriaxone exhibited the largest inhibition zone. This study highlights the need for innovative treatments against antibiotic-resistant infections. It confirms the antimicrobial potential of homoeopathic medicines against S. typhi, suggesting a possible solution for this infectious disease. Further research is needed to assess their clinical effectiveness in managing typhoid fever.

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confidence: 99%

Exploring Homoeopathic Potential Against Typhoid: Baptisia tinctoria, Rhus toxicodendron, and Eupatorium perfoliatum in growth Inhibition of Salmonella typhi – In-vitro study

Bhuvanesh,

Narayanasamy,

Srid

et al. 2024

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“…~ 78 ~ By reducing the growth of Aspergillus niger in an in vitro investigation, homoeopathic medications have proven their antifungal effectiveness [12] . Tinctures made from mineral extracts have stronger antibacterial properties than those made from plant extracts, and a homoeopathic preparation of Lycopodium clavatum can effectively control periodontal infections like P. gingivalis [13] .…”

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Assessing the efficacy of homoeopathic medicine psorinum against Escherichia coli: An in-vitro analysis of antimicrobial activity

A¹,

T²,

K³

et al. 2023

Int. J. Homoeopathic Sci.

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Antibiotic resistance in E. coli is a global health concern, with the MCR-1 gene detected in China and a polymyxin B-resistant strain in Brazil. Novel drug discovery approaches and alternative therapies like homoeopathy can help especially using nosodes. Even though Psorinum is a powerful Homoeopathic nosode, it has little to no studies on its antimicrobial activity. Antimicrobial activity of Psorinum 30C and 200C against Escherichia coli O157:H7 is tested using the Kirby-Bauer method with Müeller-Hinton Agar (MHA) as the medium. The zone of inhibition and relative growth inhibition percentage is analysed. Psorinum 200 C showed significant zone of inhibition with relative growth inhibition of 28.57% while Psorinum 30 C showed mild to moderate zone of inhibition with relative growth inhibition of 7.14%.

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“…A large number of experimental studies have been carried out to assess the efficacy of homoeopathic drugs against fungal diseases in animals and humans [23][24][25][26][27]. However, there have been many studies on fungal diseases in general, but as of our most recent search, we could not find any in-vitro/vivo or human trial studies on Mucormycosis.…”

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Review of Published Case Reports of COVID-19 Associated Mucormycosis with Search of Therapeutic Potential in Ayurveda and Homeopathy

Javed

Dixit

Vats³

2021

Int J Health Sci Res

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Background and Objectives: Infection with COVID-19 has been linked to fungal diseases. The sudden increase in mucormycosis cases has sparked the scientific community interest. In this review, we attempted to investigate the role of Ayurveda and Homoeopathy in the treatment of mucormycosis. Methodology: The research was carried out in three stages; first step, studies on COVID-19 and mucormycosis were searched on various databases such as PubMed and Google Scholar until May 21, 2021, second step was to search authentic Ayurvedic and Homeopathic text books for the context of mucormycosis and symptoms were repertorised to find homeopathic medicines and finally, in the last step, findings were analysed and concluded in order to arrive at a factual solution. Result: We found total 16 search results from bio-medical databases of which 14 articles were included. Except source books, no studies with respect to Ayurveda and Homoeopathy were found in above databases. In Ayurveda, Rajyakshama and krimijshirorog has close similarity to COVID associated mucormycosis. Vrinhana, vata-pitta nashakmadhuraushadhi, gritpaan,dugdha, nasya, dhum, kawal, gandush, mriduvirechan may be beneficial along with immune boosting drugs like ashawagandha, giloya, tulsi, vidanga etc. Rhino-orbito-cerbral mucormycosis (ROCM) can be treated with Arsenic album, Kali bichromicum, and Merc solubilis, while pulmonary mucormycosis (PM) with Arsenic album, Phosphorus and Acalypha indica. Similarly, gastrointestinal mucormycosis (GM) and cutaneous mucormycosis (CM) can be combated with Arsenic album, Lachesis, Merc Corrosivus etc. and Anthracinum, Arsenic album, Lachesis, Sulphur, Secale cornutum, and so on in Homoeopathy. Conclusion: In the absence of rigorous trials, the review results found no conclusive comment on the efficacy of CAM in mucormycosis, but anecdotal evidence suggests in favour. To demonstrate its role, rigorous, exploratory, pilot, randomised control trials should be conducted in the future, either alone or as an add-on. Key words: COVID-19; Mucormycosis; Black Fungus; Post-COVID-19 care; Rehabilitation; Ayurveda; Homoeopathy.

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Antimicrobial activity of different homoeopathic drugs and their potencies against 'Aspergillus niger' In vitro

Cited by 6 publications

References 13 publications

Exploring Homoeopathic Potential Against Typhoid: Baptisia tinctoria, Rhus toxicodendron, and Eupatorium perfoliatum in growth Inhibition of Salmonella typhi – In-vitro study

Exploring Homoeopathic Potential Against Typhoid: Baptisia tinctoria, Rhus toxicodendron, and Eupatorium perfoliatum in growth Inhibition of Salmonella typhi – In-vitro study

Assessing the efficacy of homoeopathic medicine psorinum against Escherichia coli: An in-vitro analysis of antimicrobial activity

Review of Published Case Reports of COVID-19 Associated Mucormycosis with Search of Therapeutic Potential in Ayurveda and Homeopathy

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