Ethnomedicinal Plants from Iraq as Therapeutic Agents against Mycobacterium tuberculosis: A Review

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Title: Ethnomedicinal Plants from Iraq as Therapeutic Agents against Mycobacterium tuberculosis: A Review
Authors: Ali Sami Dheyab, Ekremah Kheun Shaker, Abdul jabbar Khaleel Ibrahim
Source: Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology, Vol 13, Iss 3, Pp 1419-1427 (2019)
Publisher Information: Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology, 2019.
Publication Year: 2019
Collection: LCC:Microbiology
Subject Terms: medicinal plants, mycobacterium tuberculosis, anti-mycobacterial activity, iraq, Microbiology, QR1-502
More Details: Mycobacterium tuberculosis is a highly infectious pathogen, which can affect both humans and animals. The metabolic products of this bacterium affect the pulmonary, nervous, lymphatic, and cardiovascular systems. The aim of this review is to provide information on certain local herbs from Iraq, which have been found to be effective against Mycobacterium tuberculosis. In this report, we have reviewed 13 medicinal plants and their anti-mycobacterial activities. The family, traditional medicinal uses, common local names, in vitro activity of the crude extract, and information about bioactive chemical composition of these plant species have been described. The crude extracts of these medicinal plants can be used to develop novel drugs against tuberculosis.
Document Type: article
File Description: electronic resource
Language: English
ISSN: 0973-7510
2581-690X
Relation: https://microbiologyjournal.org/ethnomedicinal-plants-from-iraq-as-therapeutic-agents-against-mycobacterium-tuberculosis-a-review/; https://doaj.org/toc/0973-7510; https://doaj.org/toc/2581-690X
DOI: 10.22207/JPAM.13.3.12
Access URL: https://doaj.org/article/aaefafbdbad343049188debb4325e3f0
Accession Number: edsdoj.fafbdbad343049188debb4325e3f0
Database: Directory of Open Access Journals
More Details
ISSN:09737510
2581690X
DOI:10.22207/JPAM.13.3.12
Published in:Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology
Language:English