A Comprehensive Review of Antimicrobial Properties of Medicinal Plants
1. Hasmukh Patel,
Postdoctoral Researcher, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
2. Ankit Sharma,
Professor, Nirma University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
There must be a hunt for new antimicrobials because of the proliferation of bacteria and antibiotic-resistant viruses. Antimicrobial and other medicinal plant characteristics have made them popular for ages in various cultural contexts. To battle microbial strains that have developed resistance, this study compiles the latest findings on the antibacterial characteristics of medicinal plants. We investigate the phytochemical components accountable for these characteristics and their modes of action and effectiveness against certain infections. The article goes on to talk about the possibilities and obstacles of using organic antimicrobials in contemporary medicine.
One promising strategy to combat the growing problem of antibiotic resistance is the wealth of antibacterial compounds found in medicinal plants. Integrating them into conventional healthcare systems and entirely using the potential for therapy requires ongoing study and development. Plant-based antimicrobials might play a pivotal role in the battle against resistant infections if they can overcome the obstacles they now face.
The author alone is responsible for the study's conception, design, data collection, analysis, interpretation, and manuscript preparation.
The authors received no financial support for the research, authorship, or publication of this article from any funding agencies.
No conflicts of interest are reported by the authors.
The study does not include any data sharing components.
No specific software or tools were used in the research.
My thanks go to those who assisted with this study and manuscript preparation, and to the peer reviewers for their constructive feedback.
Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, Postdoctoral Researcher, India
Nirma University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, Professor, India
Copyright: ©2024 Corresponding Author. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License , which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.
Patel, Hasmukh, and Sharma, Ankit. “A Comprehensive Review of Antimicrobial Properties of Medicinal Plants.” Scientific Research Journal of Biology and Life Science, vol. 2, no. 1, 2024, pp. 13-15, https://isrdo.org/journal/SRJBL/currentissue/a-comprehensive-review-of-antimicrobial-properties-of-medicinal-plants
Patel, H., & Sharma, A. (2024). A Comprehensive Review of Antimicrobial Properties of Medicinal Plants. Scientific Research Journal of Biology and Life Science, 2(1), 13-15. https://isrdo.org/journal/SRJBL/currentissue/a-comprehensive-review-of-antimicrobial-properties-of-medicinal-plants
Patel Hasmukh and Sharma Ankit, A Comprehensive Review of Antimicrobial Properties of Medicinal Plants, Scientific Research Journal of Biology and Life Science 2, no. 1(2024): 13-15, https://isrdo.org/journal/SRJBL/currentissue/a-comprehensive-review-of-antimicrobial-properties-of-medicinal-plants
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