Antimicrobial activity of Coleus aromaticus (benth) against microbes of reproductive tract infections among women

ABSTRACT

Coleus aromaticus (Benth) is a commonly available medicinal herb in India. The antimicrobial activity of this herb is tested as a cure for reproductive tract infections (RTI) among women. Fresh leaf has been used as a disc in different diameters to test the antimicrobial activity; against RTI causing microbes. Candida krusei showed the highest zone of inhibition of growth; followed by Candida albicans; Proteus mirablis; Escherichia coli; Staphylococcus aureus ; Enterococcus faecalis ; Klebsiella pneumoniae and the least inhibition was observed for Neisseria gonohorreae. Coleus aromaticus exhibits an effective antifungal and marked antibacterial activity. Using the leaf as a disc seems to be a novel and easy method that can be used initially to access the antimicrobial activity of a herb; before proceeding for further studies. This herb seems to be an ideal choice to treat RTI infections among women