Review of antimicrobial properties of medicinal plants
Keywords:
Antimicrobial Activity, Medicinal PlantsAbstract
The pharmacological effects of medicinal herbs essentially result from the chemical products present in the plant although, it is usually not attributed to a one chemical compound but a combination of the chemical compounds. The medicinal actions of plant parts are unique to a particular plant species or group, consistent with the concept that the combination of chemical compounds in a particular plant is taxonomically distinct. The screening of plant parts usually involves several approaches; ethno-botanical approach is one of the common methods that are employed in choosing the plant for medicinal study. In the present review paper, antimicrobial properties of various medicinal plants were reviewed. The present review deals with the antibacterial activity of various medicinal plants.
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