natural compound

Evidence-BasedComplementaryandAlternativeMedicine

Sinceancienttimes,medicinalplantshavetraditionallybeenusedforthetreatment of different diseases. Nowadays, plants are considered a valuable source of unique natural compounds used in the development of antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory, anticancerous,andantimicrobialdrugs.Bacteria,fungi,andvirusesareresponsible for a range of human diseases. Microbial invasion and its virulence can cause damage to the host cells. Effective antimicrobials have been developed over the years; however, a dramatic increase in resistance to antimicrobial drugs has been observed.

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