African herbal medicines: Adverse effects and cytotoxic potentials with different therapeutic applications

K Okaiyeto, OO Oguntibeju - … journal of environmental research and public …, 2021 - mdpi.com
The African continent is naturally endowed with various plant species with nutritional and
medicinal benefits. About 80% of the people in develo** countries rely on folk medicines …

Potential synergistic action of bioactive compounds from plant extracts against skin infecting microorganisms

P Sitarek, A Merecz-Sadowska, T Kowalczyk… - International journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
The skin is an important organ that acts as a physical barrier to the outer environment. It is
rich in immune cells such as keratinocytes, Langerhans cells, mast cells, and T cells, which …

Enhancing systemic resistance in faba bean (Vicia faba L.) to Bean yellow mosaic virus via soil application and foliar spray of nitrogen-fixing Rhizobium …

A Abdelkhalek, H El-Gendi, AA Al-Askar… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Rhizobium spp. manifests strong nitrogen fixation ability in legumes. However, their
significance as biocontrol agents and antivirals has rarely been investigated. Under …

In vitro and in silico pharmacological and cosmeceutical potential of ten essential oils from aromatic medicinal plants from the Mascarene Islands

BS Jugreet, N Lall, I Anina Lambrechts, AM Reid… - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
In this study, 10 essential oils (EOs), from nine plants (Cinnamomum camphora, Curcuma
longa, Citrus aurantium, Morinda citrifolia, Petroselinum crispum, Plectranthus amboinicus …

Inhibitory Effects of Selected Medicinal Plants on Bacterial Growth of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus

IG Jung, JY Jeong, SH Yum, YJ Hwang - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a serious threat to global public
health due to its capacity of tolerate conventional antibiotics. Medicinal plants are …

In Vitro and In Vivo Anti-Candida spp. Activity of Plant-Derived Products

RS Pedroso, BL Balbino, G Andrade, MCPS Dias… - Plants, 2019 - mdpi.com
Candidiasis therapy, especially for candidiasis caused by Candida non-albicans species, is
limited by the relatively reduced number of antifungal drugs and the emergence of antifungal …

Chemical and Biological Studies of Achillea setacea Herba Essential Oil—First Report on Some Antimicrobial and Antipathogenic Features

IC Marinas, E Oprea, DM Gaboreanu… - Antibiotics, 2023 - mdpi.com
The essential oil of Achillea setacea was isolated by hydrodistillation and characterized by
GC-MS. The antioxidant and antimicrobial activity of Achillea setacea essential oil was …

Antibacterial Effect and Mode of Action of Secondary Metabolites from Fungal Endophyte Associated with Aloe ferox Mill

TS Maliehe, M Mbambo, MI Nqotheni, NS Senzo… - Microbiology …, 2022 - mdpi.com
The constant increase in drug resistance, occurrence of incurable diseases and high
medical costs, have necessitated bio-prospecting of fungi as alternative sources of …

Bulbous Plants Drimia: “A Thin Line between Poisonous and Healing Compounds” with Biological Activities

MC Manganyi, GS Tlatsana, GT Mokoroane, KP Senna… - Pharmaceutics, 2021 - mdpi.com
Drimia (synonym Urginea) plants are bulbous plants belonging to the family Asparagaceae
(formerly the family Hyacinthaceae) and are distinctive, powerful medicinal plants. Just some …

Polyphenol-Rich Purified Bioactive Fraction Isolated from Terminalia catappa L.: UHPLC-MS/MS-Based Metabolite Identification and Evaluation of Their Antimicrobial …

TN Sowmya, KA Raveesha - Coatings, 2021 - mdpi.com
Background: Antimicrobial resistance is a major threat to humankind and the advancement
of resistance due to genetic modifications and other defense mechanisms that make the …