African Flora to Fight Bacterial Resistance, Part II

The Best Source of Herbal Drugs and Pharmaceuticals

1st Edition, Volume 107 - February 22, 2023
Editor: Victor Kuete
Language: English
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African Flora to Fight Bacterial Resistance, Part Two: The Best Source of Herbal Drugs and Pharmaceuticals, Volume 107 offers detailed information on the best African medici… Read more

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African Flora to Fight Bacterial Resistance, Part Two: The Best Source of Herbal Drugs and Pharmaceuticals, Volume 107 offers detailed information on the best African medicinal plants that could be useful for the development of efficient herbal drugs, as well as the best phytochemicals that could be explored as potential pharmaceuticals to efficiently tackle bacterial drug resistance. Chapters cover Phytochemistry and antibacterial potential of the genus Allanblackia, Phytochemistry and antibacterial potential of the genus Beilschmiedia, Phytochemistry and antibacterial potential of the genus Fagara, Phytochemistry and antibacterial potential of the genus Garcinia, Harungana madagascariensis as a source of antibacterial agents, Hypericum roeperianum as a source of antibacterial agents, and much more.

Cover image
Series page
Title page
Copyright page
Table of Contents
Contributors
Preface
Chapter One: Phytochemistry and antibacterial potential of the genus Allanblackia
Abstract
Nomenclature
1 Introduction
2 Distribution and diversity of the genus Allanblackia
3 Botanical description of the genus Allanblackia
4 Ethnopharmacological use of the genus Allanblackia
5 Phytochemistry of Allanblackia gabonensis and Allanblackia floribunda
6 Antibacterial activity of selected Allanblackia species against sensitive and multi-drug resistant phenotypes
7 Antibacterial modes of action of bioactive compounds from Allanblackia species
8 Patents with the genus Allanblackia
9 Conclusion
References
Chapter Two: Phytochemistry and antibacterial potential of the genus Beilschmiedia
Abstract
Nomenclature
1 Introduction
2 Distribution, botanical description, and diversity of the genus Beilschmiedia
3 Ethnopharmacological use of plants of the genus Beilschmiedia
4 Phytochemistry of Beilschmiedia acuta, Beilschmiedia cinnamomea and Beilschmiedia obscura
5 Antibacterial activity of selected Beilschmiedia species against drug-sensitive and multidrug-resistant phenotypes
6 Antibacterial modes of action of Beilschmiedia species
7 Patents with the genus Beilschmiedia
8 Conclusion
References
Chapter Three: Phytochemistry and antibacterial potential of the genus Fagara
Abstract
Nomenclature
1 Introduction
2 Distribution, botanical description, and diversity of the genus Fagara
3 Ethnopharmacological use of plants of the genus Fagara
4 Phytochemistry of Fagara species
5 Antibacterial activity of Fagara species against sensitive and multidrug-resistant phenotypes
6 Antibacterial modes of action of Beilschmiedia species
7 Patents with the genus Fagara
8 Conclusion
References
Chapter Four: Phytochemistry and antibacterial potential of the genus Garcinia
Abstract
Nomenclature
1 Introduction
2 Distribution and botanical description of the genus Garcinia
3 Diversity of the genus Garcinia
4 Ethnopharmacological use of plants of the genus Garcinia
5 Phytochemistry of Garcinia species
6 Antibacterial activity of Garcinia species against drug-sensitive and multidrug-resistant phenotypes
7 Antibacterial modes of action of Garcinia species
8 Patents with the genus Garcinia
9 Conclusion
References
Chapter Five: Harungana madagascariensis as a source of antibacterial agents
Abstract
Nomenclature
1 Introduction
2 Distribution and botanical description of Harungana madagascariensis
3 Ethnopharmacological uses of Harungana madagascariensis
4 Phytochemistry of Harungana madagascariensis
5 Antibacterial activity of Harungana madagascariensis against drug-sensitive and multidrug-resistant phenotypes
6 Patents with Harungana madagascariensis
7 Conclusion
References
Chapter Six: Hypericum roeperianum as a source of antibacterial agents
Abstract
Nomenclature
1 Introduction
2 Distribution and botanical description of Hypericum roeperianum
3 Ethnopharmacological use of Hypericum roeperianum
4 Phytochemistry of Hypericum roeperianum
5 Antibacterial activity of Hypericum roeperianum against sensitive and multidrug-resistant phenotypes
6 Antibiotic-modulating activity of Hypericum roeperianum
7 Effect of Hypericum roeperianum on the integrity of the bacterial cell membrane
8 Effect of Hypericum roeperianum on ATPase proton pumps
9 Conclusion
References
Chapter Seven: Myristica fragrans as a potential source of antibacterial agents
Abstract
Nomenclature
1 Introduction
2 Distribution and botanical description of Myristica fragrans
3 Ethnopharmacological use of Myristica fragrans
4 Phytochemistry of Myristica fragrans
5 Antibacterial activity of Myristica fragrans against drug sensitive and multidrug-resistant phenotypes
6 Antibacterial modes of action of Myristica fragrans
7 Patents with Myristica fragrans
8 Conclusion
References
Chapter Eight: Phytochemistry and antibacterial potential of the genus Nauclea
Abstract
Nomenclature
1 Introduction
2 Botanical description and distribution of the genus Nauclea
3 Diversity of the genus Nauclea
4 Ethnopharmacological use of plants of the genus Nauclea
5 Phytochemistry of Nauclea latifolia, Nauclea pobeguinii, and other Nauclea species
6 Antibacterial activity of selected Nauclea species against sensitive and multi-drug resistant phenotypes
7 Patents with the genus Nauclea
8 Conclusion
References
Chapter Nine: Picralima nitida as a potential source of antibacterial agents
Abstract
Nomenclature
1 Introduction
2 Distribution and botanical description of Picralima nitida
3 Ethnobotanical use of Picralima nitida
4 Phytochemistry of Picralima nitida
5 Antibacterial activity of Picralima nitida against sensitive and multidrug-resistant phenotypes
6 Mode of action of Picralima nitida
7 Patent on Picralima nitida
8 Conclusion
References
Chapter Ten: Uapaca togoensis as a potential source of antibacterial agents
Abstract
Nomenclature
1 Introduction
2 Botanical description and distribution of Uapaca togoensis
3 Ethnopharmacological uses of Uapaca togoensis
4 Phytochemistry of Uapaca togoensis
5 Antibacterial activity of Uapaca togoensis against drug-sensitive and multidrug-resistant phenotypes
6 Conclusion
References
Chapter Eleven: Potential antibacterial pharmaceuticals from the flora of Africa
Abstract
Nomenclature
1 Introduction
2 The 8,8-bis-(dihydroconiferyl)-diferulate: a ferulic acid derivative
3 Buesgenine: a benzophenanthridine alkaloid
4 Candidone: a flavone
5 Diospyrone: a binaphthoquinone
6 Ferruginin A: a prenylated anthranol
7 Isobavachalcone
8 Neobavaisoflavone
9 Neocyclomorusin: a flavone
10 Plumbagin: a naphthoquinone
11 Conclusion
References
Chapter Twelve: Ethnopharmacology, phytochemistry and pharmacology of potent antibacterial medicinal plants from Africa
Abstract
Nomenclature
1 Introduction
2 Phytochemistry of antibacterial African medicinal plants
3 Potent antibacterial plant from the flora of Africa
4 Plants for inflammatory conditions
5 Anticancer plants
6 Plants with anti-diabetic potential
7 Plant acting on the central nervous system (CNS) or related diseases
8 Plants for cardiovascular diseases conditions
9 Anti-parasitic plants
10 Hepatoprotective plants
11 Immunomodulatory plants
12 Nephroprotective plants
13 Plants acting on the reproduction system
14 Plants acting on the digestive system
15 Antiviral plants
16 Plants with wound healing potential
17 Plants for other health problems
18 Conclusion
References

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