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October 1, 1999Clinical Microbiology ReviewsOpen Access

Plant Products as Antimicrobial Agents

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MCM. M. Cowan

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Overview

Review summarizes the antimicrobial effects of plant products, highlighting their potential use against infections.

Key Points

  • The review highlights that plant-derived compounds exhibit antimicrobial properties, showing promise for treating infections.
  • Notably, traditional healers have successfully used plants, implying their effective historical use in medicine.
  • Analysis encompasses three major groups of phytochemicals—tannins, terpenoids, and flavonoids—known for their antimicrobial effects and mechanisms of action. The investigation emphasizes the importance of evaluating toxicity and effectiveness, considering the rise of unregulated botanical products among the public.

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M. M. Cowan (1999) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68f644b133dca03d982ea469https://doi.org/10.1128/cmr.12.4.564
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