04/05/2018 / By Jessica Dolores
The development of antibiotics has reduced overall mortality and morbidity from infectious diseases, but it has also led to the rise of resistant microbial strains. In response, scientists have turned to medicinal plants for cures and treatments to diseases. In connection with this, a study published in the Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine looked at the potential of plant-based antibiotics to deal with this phenomenon.
Herbals have been proven to be effective in treating diseases, suggesting that fungi and viruses have a lower ability to adapt to a plant-based antimicrobial regimen.
Find the full text of the study at this link.
JOURNAL REFERENCE:
Gupta PD, Birdi TJ. DEVELOPMENT OF BOTANICALS TO COMBAT ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE. Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine. October—December 2017;8(4):266–275. DOI: 10.1016/j.jaim.2017.05.004
Tagged Under: antibiotic resistance, Antibiotics, bacterial infections, botanicals, medicinal plants, P. aeruginosa, plant-based medicine, secondary metabolites