Antimicrobial Activity of Shilajit

• Main Author: Aliya Hayat
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Jinnah University for Women 2013-08-01
• Series: RADS Journal of Biological Research & Applied Science
• Subjects: Shilajit, agar well diffusion, susceptible
• Online Access: http://jbas.juw.edu.pk/index.php/JBAS/article/view/11

Shilajit is a pale-brown to blackish-brown exudation of variable consistency, exuding from layers of rocks in the mountainous ranges of this world, especially Himalayan and Hindu Kush ranges of Indian subcontinent. The aim of study was to determine the antimicrobial activity of shilajit against different microorganisms. The diluted sample (80%) was used to find the activity which was assessed by agar well diffusion method. The microbial inhibition was more effective. Among all species, Candida albicans was found to be highly susceptible while Acinetobater was highly resistant. Other bacterial species were also susceptible to this material. Shilajit not only helps to overcome physiological activities of human, but can also protect the body by inhibiting the pathogenic organism of respiratory and gastrointestinal tract. This indicates that shilajit contain antimicrobial compounds to control pathogens.