ISSN 2326-7267
International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology ISSN: 2326-7267 Vol. 2 (4), pp. 001-006, April, 2011. © International Scholars Journals
Full Length Research Paper
Effects of plants and medicinal plant combinations as anti-infectives
Ramesh, Putheti1 and Okigbo, R. N 2
1Member, an American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS), 236-203, Saint David Court, Maryland, USA.
2Department of Botany, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria.
Accepted 06 January 2011
Abstract
The ascendancy of the Human Immuno Deficiency virus (HIV) has spurred intensive investigation into plant derivatives, which may be effective, especially for use in underdeveloped nations with little access to expensive western medicines. This review describes mostly the current state of ant microbial substances of plant origin ranging from extracts commonly in use, largely by the community, to substances being prospected screened and tested by researchers and clinicians. This review focuses on plant and their extracts, which are anti microbial in nature or in other words the anti microbial substances of plant origin and their eventual therapeutic effects on human affairs. Only phytochemicals or anti microbial substances reported to have anti microbial or anti-infective properties are examined.
Key words: Phytomedicines, medicinal plants, human, diseases.