Anti-malarial and Anti-bacterial properties of some selected species of Asteraceae family
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Abstract: Bioactive natural plants, including the Asteraceae family have several therapeutic effects and antimicrobial properties. They are used in different cultures across the world as alternative medicine for treatments of several ailments including prevalent malaria infection, wound healing, diabetes, anti-ulcerative, anti-bacterial, treatment of liver disease, accelerates blood clotting, relieves muscle cramps during menstruation and treatment of common colds. In this review, some selected species of the Asteraceae families such as Vernonia amygdolina, artemisia annua and ageratum conyzoides amongst others were evaluated for their anti-malarial and antimicrobial properties. Major and minor bioactive chemical ingredients in each species were discussed, especially their chemical structures and inherent functional groups.
This approach is intended to guide future research on drug development and drug discovery. This is especially important as we are set to finding lasting solution to multidrug resistance microbial infection and other life-threatening ailments, such as malaria, and cancer that confront our daily lives. Asteraceae family in general can be used as safe preservatives and food additives to improve the health role of food. This is attributed to their good flavor, antioxidant, and antimicrobial effect.
Keywords: Bioactive plants; Asteraceae; therapeutic effects; antimicrobial effect; anti-malarial.
Title: Anti-malarial and Anti-bacterial properties of some selected species of Asteraceae family
Author: Shehu Isah, Theresa Uchechukwu, James Akande
International Journal of Novel Research in Physics Chemistry & Mathematics
ISSN 2394-9651
Vol. 10, Issue 3, September 2023 - December 2023
Page No: 20-35
Novelty Journals
Website: www.noveltyjournals.com
Published Date: 18-September-2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8355499
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