Antimicrobial activities of Acacia genus: A review
More than 1300 species of the vast genus Acacia are found in tropical habitats. They are crucial economic plants since they produce traditional medicines, timber, and gum. The pharmacological uses of the Acacia genus include anti-diarrheal, anti-malarial, chronic pain relief, wound healing, anti-can...
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| description | More than 1300 species of the vast genus Acacia are found in tropical habitats. They are crucial economic plants since they produce traditional medicines, timber, and gum. The pharmacological uses of the Acacia genus include anti-diarrheal, anti-malarial, chronic pain relief, wound healing, anti-cancer, anti-rheumatism, and anti-diabetes activities. It is also used for treating various illnesses such as gastroenteritis, allergies, Alzheimer′s disease, cough, and cardiovascular disease. The present review aims to summarize the antimicrobial activities including the antibacterial and antifungal activity of the Acacia genus. The literature was searched in books and online databases including SciFinder, Google Scholar, Scopus, PubMed, and scientific journals using the most relevant keywords: Acacia+antimicrobial, Acacia+antibacterial, and Acacia+antifungal. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-95f4958a19a54d0bb2cf57dea04a62162023-03-21T07:27:57ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsAsian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine2221-16912588-92222023-01-01132455910.4103/2221-1691.369609Antimicrobial activities of Acacia genus: A reviewDeeksha AdhikariNaresh Kumar RangraMore than 1300 species of the vast genus Acacia are found in tropical habitats. They are crucial economic plants since they produce traditional medicines, timber, and gum. The pharmacological uses of the Acacia genus include anti-diarrheal, anti-malarial, chronic pain relief, wound healing, anti-cancer, anti-rheumatism, and anti-diabetes activities. It is also used for treating various illnesses such as gastroenteritis, allergies, Alzheimer′s disease, cough, and cardiovascular disease. The present review aims to summarize the antimicrobial activities including the antibacterial and antifungal activity of the Acacia genus. The literature was searched in books and online databases including SciFinder, Google Scholar, Scopus, PubMed, and scientific journals using the most relevant keywords: Acacia+antimicrobial, Acacia+antibacterial, and Acacia+antifungal.http://www.apjtb.org/article.asp?issn=2221-1691;year=2023;volume=13;issue=2;spage=45;epage=59;aulast=Adhikariacacia; antimicrobial; antibacterial; antifungal; polyphenols; flavonoids |
| spellingShingle | Deeksha Adhikari Naresh Kumar Rangra Antimicrobial activities of Acacia genus: A review Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine acacia; antimicrobial; antibacterial; antifungal; polyphenols; flavonoids |
| title | Antimicrobial activities of Acacia genus: A review |
| title_full | Antimicrobial activities of Acacia genus: A review |
| title_fullStr | Antimicrobial activities of Acacia genus: A review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Antimicrobial activities of Acacia genus: A review |
| title_short | Antimicrobial activities of Acacia genus: A review |
| title_sort | antimicrobial activities of acacia genus a review |
| topic | acacia; antimicrobial; antibacterial; antifungal; polyphenols; flavonoids |
| url | http://www.apjtb.org/article.asp?issn=2221-1691;year=2023;volume=13;issue=2;spage=45;epage=59;aulast=Adhikari |
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