PHYTOMEDICINAL EFFECT OF Nardostachys jatamansi AGAINST DERMATITIS CAUSING Staphylococcus aureus: AN In silico ANALYSIS

Dermatitis is caused by Staphylococcus aureus. Alcohol dehydrogenase is one of its major enzymes. Nardostachys jatamansi is known to cure of dermatitis. The plant extract contains different phytochemical compounds. By using “Biovia Discovery Studio”, the molecular docking of the phytochemicals with the enzymes was studied.  The results showed that phytochemicals1-octacosanol and beta-sitosterol can deactivate the alcohol dehydrogenase enzyme thereby interrupting the microbe’s life cycle.