The increasing incidence of drug-resistant pathogens raises an urgent need to identify and
isolate new bioactive compounds from medicinal plants using standardized modern …

Natural medicines were the only option for the prevention and treatment of human diseases
for thousands of years. Natural products are important sources for drug development. The …

Toxic trace metals are ecotoxic due to their high bioaccumulation and toxicity, acting as
abiotic stress agents, causing oxidative damage to the plant cells. Plants can recognize …

Secondary metabolites (SM) are compounds that are not necessary for a cell (organism) to
live, but play a role in the interaction of the cell (organism) with its environment. These …

Plants are recognized in the pharmaceutical industry for their broad structural diversity as
well as their wide range of pharmacological activities. The biologically active compounds …

Standardization of drugs means confirmation of its identity and determination of its quality
and purity. At present due to advancement in the chemical knowledge of crude drugs …

Aim. To determine the antimicrobial potential of guava (Psidium guajava) leaf extracts
against two gram‐negative bacteria (Escherichia coli and Salmonella enteritidis) and two …

This chapter reports the antimicrobial potential of spices and vegetable found in Africa.
Herein, methods used for antimicrobial screening are critically reviewed. The main classes …

Despite the success of antibiotic discovery, infectious diseases remain the second leading
source of death worldwide, while the resistance to antibiotics is among the significant …

Withania somnifera L. Dunal (Ashwagandha), a key medicinal plant native to India, is used
globally to manage various ailments. This review focuses on the traditional uses, botany …