Antibacterial agent is an agent that interferes with the growth and reproduction of bacteria; it disinfects surfaces and eliminates potentially harmful bacteria.

Examples of herbal antibacterials are neem, garlic, turmeric, berberis and Zanthoxyllum species.

Formula

Preparation

Echinacea pallid root, fresh osha root, fresh yerba mansa, neem and haldi are collected and dried in shade. The dried materials are then powdered and extracted with 50% aqueous alcohol for five days. Then the solvent is decanted and filtered if necessary to remove the plant debris. The extract is then concentrated under vacuum at a temperature less than 50°C and dried to obtain a powder form.

The weighed quantity of the obtained plants extracts are dissolved in 500 ml of 10% alcohol, filtered and further mixed with glycerin and natural orange flavor.