Common name

Scientific name

Family

Part used for extracts

Antimicrobial compounds

Kalijira

Nigella sativa

Rulunculaceae

Seed

Thymoquinone, Thymohydroquinone

Turmeric

Curcuma longa

Zingiberaceae

Rhizome

Curcumin

Ginger

Zingiber officinalis

Zingiberaceae

Rhizome

Gingerol, paradol, shogaols and zingerone

Garlic

Allium sativum

Amaryllidaceae

Bulb

Allicin

Onion

Allium cepa

Amaryllidaceae

Bulb

Flavonoids

Neem

Azadirachta indica

Meliaceae

Leaf

Azadirachtin

Allamonda

Allamanda cathartica

Apocynaceae

Leaf

Hexanoicacid, Octanoic acid

Aloe Vera

Aloe vera

Asphodelaceae

Leaf

Aloesin, Aloin etc.