In the present study herbal products marketed in Yavatmal India were determined for the presence of microbial. Microbial contents in herbal products were examined as suggested in as per W.H.O. The total of ten herbal products of various brands were selected randomly and tested for microbial contamination. Of which 3 samples did not conform to the W.H.O guidelines. The formulations are used daily by the patients suffering from Diabetes. The term diabetes mellitus describes a metabolic disorder of multiple etiologies characterized by chronic hyperglycaemia with disturbances of carbohydrate, fat and protein metabolism resulting from defects in insulin secretion, insulin action, or both. The effects of diabetes mellitus include long– term damage, dysfunction and failure of various organs. Diabetes mellitus may present with characteristic symptoms such as thirst, polyuria, blurring of vision, and weight loss. In its most severe forms, ketoacidosis or a non–ketosis hyperosmolar state may develop and lead to stupor, coma and, in absence of effective treatment, death. People with diabetes are at increased risk of cardiovascular, peripheral vascular and cerebrovascular disease.These herbal formulations are regularly used by Diabetes patients hence need to be concentrated for its quality. The specific medias were used to determining the presence of Escherichia coli (5 samples), Staphylococcus aureus (3 samples), and P. aeruginosa (4 samples). The data indicated suggest that there is requirement of in process improvement to provide better quality for consumer health in order to be competitive in international markets.
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