A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW ON THE ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY OF PIPER BETEL LINN. LEAVES
AbstractPiper betel Linn (PBL) is a well-known medicinal plant used in traditional medicine for various ailments. The leaves of P. betel Linn have been reported to exhibit broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity against various pathogenic microorganisms. The major active compounds responsible for the antimicrobial activity of P. betel Linn are phenolics, alkaloids, terpenoids, and flavonoids. This review article summarizes the current knowledge on the antimicrobial activity of P. betel Linn leaf extracts against bacteria, fungi, viruses, and parasites. The article also discusses the major active compounds responsible for the antimicrobial activity of P. betel Linn and their mechanism of action. Further, the potential use of P. betel Linn as a natural antimicrobial agent to combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is discussed. The review highlights the need for further studies to evaluate the efficacy and safety of P. betel Linn extracts as a potential antimicrobial agent.
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IJP
Afroj A. Shaikh *, Dhanashri D. Shejul, Mahesh P. Shekade and Sachin J. Anbhule
Department of Pharmacy, HSBPVT’S, GOI, College of Pharmacy, Kashti, Shrigonda, Maharashtra, India.
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09 July 2023
17 July 2023
25 July 2023
10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.IJP.10(7).368-70
31 July 2023
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