Anti Microbial effects of Purodil Gel on acne causing Propionibacterium acnes and Staphylococcus epidermidis
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In the present research two herbal formulations were compared with clindamycin 1% w/w ointment for anti acne activity on acne causing bacteria Propionibacterium acnes and Staphylococcus epidermidis. The herbal formulation (Purodil gel) contains extract of Garcinia indica, Syzygium aromaticum, Glycyrrhiza glabra, Citrus limon, Azadirachta indica, Aloe vera, Hemidesmus indicus, Acorus calamus, Coriandrum sativum and Berberis aristata shows better anti microbial activity against Propionibacterium acnes, Staphylococcus epidermidis than herbal formulation containing extract of Aloe barbadensis, Azadirachta indica, Curcuma longa and Salix tetrasperma. Anti acne activity of Purodil gel is comparable with clindamycin 1% w/w. © 2014 Universal Research Publications. All rights reserved
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