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. |