Abstract

Identification of traditional remedies used in Indian household as antibacterial agent. A study was undertaken to document antibacterial activity of Curcumin. It is the most abundant polyphenol present in the dietary spice turmeric. Turmeric powder, derived from the rhizome of Curcuma longa, which is associated to the Zingberiaceae family, and the antibacterial activity and medicinal properties of ginger extracts derived from zingerber officianale were studied by agar diffusion method and then the combined effect of both this herbal drug in various concentration was studied against gram positive and gram negative organisms.

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