CHEMICAL CONTENTS IN RELATION TO THE ANTIMICROBIAL EFFICACIES OF SOLANUM SPP. SECT. PETOTA
Journal: Matrix Science Pharma (MSP)
Adeyinka A. Aladesida, Adeyinka O. Adepoju, Bunmi Adesola‑Famade, Temitope Olushola Ajiboye, Tolulope A. Fagbolu
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ABSTRACT
Since antiquity, plants have been employed not just as a source of food, clothing, and shelter but also for therapeutic use in traditional medicine. Over 1340 plants with defined antimicrobial activities are said to exist and over 30,000 antimicrobial compounds have been isolated from plants.[1,2] Plants which are used for therapeutic purposes are referred to as medicinal plants. Different parts of medicinal plants such as leaves, roots, rhizomes, stems, barks, flowers, fruits, grains, or seeds have been used to prevent and treat ailments; ranging from respiratory illnesses, urinary tract infection, gastrointestinal system illness as well as skin infections.[
| Pages | 77-83 |
| Year | 2021 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Volume | 5 |
