Traditional medicinal resources have been found to act as a vital component in the management of dermatological ailments. Aim of the present study is to highlight various medicinal plants with anti-microbial activity. Since time immemorial, herbal medicines have strong prestige to provide basic health service for patient with various disease condition, especially in India. In developing countries and rural societies, the use of medicinal plants is a valuable resource and it also provides alternatives for primary health care system. Information and knowledge on indigenous medicinal plants and organized database is limited and many potential medicinal plants in India still remain unexplored. The screening of plants for antimicrobial activity is done by several methods; ethno botanical approach is one of the common methods that are utilized in selecting the plant for pharmacological study. This article revealed important Indian medicinal plants from 24 families with antimicrobial activity that may open up the scopes for further analysis for medicinal plants to develop effective formulation for common skin ailments.
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