Bioactive potential of Anethum graveolens, Foeniculum vulgare and Trachyspermum ammi belonging to the family Umbelliferae - Current status

Dynamic Chiropractic

关键词: Antimicrobials;    bioactivity;    Anethum graveolens;    Foeniculum vulgare;    medicinal plants;    Trachyspermum ammi.;   

DOI  :  10.5897/JMPR09.018

学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: MPA Media

【 摘 要 】

Emerging antibiotic resistance is a worldwide problem that has led to the need for development of novel antimicrobials. Evaluation of natural products as safe and effective antimicrobial agents is one of the scientific strategies to combat the menace of drug-resistant pathogens. Natural products are in use for the treatment of infectious diseases since times immemorial and plants have been an integral part of traditional medicinal system all over the world. Recent years have witnessed a renewed interest in homemade remedies as an impressive number of modern drugs have been developed from plants. The objective of this review is to provide a consolidated report on traditional uses and biological activities of three medicinal plantsviz.Anethum graveolens,Foeniculum vulgareandTrachyspermum ammiwhich have been extensively used for gastrointestinal disorders.

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