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Antibacterial Properties of Medicinal Plants

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Author	Abate, Limenew Bachheti, Archana Bachheti, Rakesh Kumar Husen, Azamal
Copyright Year	2021
Description	Resistance in microbes towards existing antibiotics has become a part of natural adaptation, leading to the survival of resistant microbial strains. It can be attributed to the extreme and irrational use of the antibacterial drugs that led to the development of different strategies responsible for intrinsic antibiotic resistance. Confronted with a possible shortage of effective antimicrobials, there is a need to search for newer antimicrobial agents which could either block or circumvent resistant mechanisms and could improve the containment of the pathogens. Medicinal herbs, shrubs, and trees and their products have shown the potential with a multi-targeted approach and, thus, can be used as antimicrobial agents. Plant-derived compounds have shown suppression of bacterial virulence, synergism with antibiotics, and direct antibacterial activity. Additionally, many scientific investigations and modern ethnobotanical practices have revealed the significance of traditional treatment of some infectious diseases. Furthermore, along with the antibacterial activity, these botanicals also act by affecting the key events in the pathogenic process, thereby reducing the resistance ability of microbes. Overall, it is evident that only the tip of the iceberg has been uncovered in our understanding towards the chemical diversity and bioactivity of medicinal plants. This chapter is intended to highlight the use of botanicals as antibacterial agents, their current status, and our understanding their mechanism of action, along with any limitations. Book Name: Traditional Herbal Therapy for the Human Immune System
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Ending Page	54
Page Count	42
Starting Page	13
DOI	10.1201/9781003137955-2
Language	English
Publisher	Informa UK Limited
Publisher Date	2021-08-25
Access Restriction	Open
Subject Keyword	Book Name: Traditional Herbal Therapy for the Human Immune System Adaptation Survival Microbes Antibacterial Extreme Diversity Treatment Medicinal Plants Botanicals
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Chapter

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