Potential Antibacterial Pharmaceuticals From the Flora of Africa
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2022Author
Mbaveng, Armelle T
Omosa, Leonidah K
Bitchagno, Gabin T.M
Kuete, Jenifer R.N
Nchiozem-Ngnitedem, Vaderament-A
Kuete, Victor
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The present chapter highlights the antibacterial potential of nine highly active
compounds isolated from the African medicinal plants: 8,8-bis-(dihydroconiferyl)-
diferulate, buesgenine, candidone, diospyrone, ferruginin A, isobavachalcone, neo-
bavaisoflavone, neocyclomorusin, and plumbagin. Their botanical source as well as
their hypothetical biosynthetic pathways have also been discussed. Regarding their
inhibitory potential towards the Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria, and
mycobacteria, the above phytochemicals constitute potential pharmaceuticals that
deserve clinical studies to develop antibacterial drugs to combat bacterial infections
involving both drug-sensitive and drug-resistant phenotypes.
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Mbaveng AT, Omosa LK, Omosa LK, Kuete JR, Nchiozem-Ngnitedem VA, Kuete V. "Potential antibacterial pharmaceuticals from the flora of Africa.". In: Advances in Botanical Research . https://doi.org/10.1016/bs.abr.2022.08.021: Elsevier; 2022.Publisher
University of Nairobi
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