The use of and search for drugs and dietary supplements derived from plants have
accelerated in recent years. Ethnopharmacologists, botanists, microbiologists, and natural …

Flavonoids are ubiquitous in photosynthesising cells and are commonly found in fruit,
vegetables, nuts, seeds, stems, flowers, tea, wine, propolis and honey. For centuries …

We evaluated the antioxidant and antimicrobial activity of a methanolic extract of the roots of
Arisaema jacquemontii. Antioxidant activity was determined in the 1, 1-diphenyl-2-picryl …

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 …

The emergence of new infectious diseases, the resurgence of several infections that
appeared to have been controlled and the increase in bacterial resistance have created the …

Assessment techniques of antimicrobial properties of natural compounds of plant origin:
current methods and future trends Page 1 African Journal of Biotechnology Vol. 7 (12), pp …

A new spectrum of human fungal infections is increasing due to increased cancer, AIDS, and
immunocompromised patients. The increased use of antifungal agents also resulted in the …

Flavonoids are widely-distributed polyphenolic secondary metabolites with diverse
biological activities in plants and benefit human health as protective dietary agents. They …

Citrus fruits are subjected to a diversity of postharvest diseases caused by various
pathogens during picking, packing, storage and transportation. Green and blue molds …

Flavonoids are polyphenolic substances derived from plants that play several
pharmacological activities. They possess anti-viral, anti-microbial, anti-inflammatory and anti …