African Flora to Fight Bacterial Resistance, Part II
The Best Source of Herbal Drugs and Pharmaceuticals
- 1st Edition, Volume 107 - February 22, 2023
- Latest edition
- Editor: Victor Kuete
- Language: English
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
Description
Description
Key features
Key features
- Provides a unique resource and compilation of the best African plants with amazing potential against multidrug-resistant bacteria
- Discusses, in detail, the antibacterial potential of the best phytochemicals identified in African plants against multidrug-resistant bacteria
- Compiles the ethnomedicinal, pharmacological and phytochemistry information of the best antibacterial African plants and their most potent phytochemicals
Readership
Readership
Table of contents
Table of contents
PrefaceVictor Kuete1. Phytochemistry and antibacterial potential of the genus AllanblackiaAimé G. Fankam, and Victor Kuete2. Phytochemistry and antibacterial potential of the genus BeilschmiediaVictor Kuete, and Aimé G. Fankam3. Phytochemistry and antibacterial potential of the genus FagaraVictor Kuete, and Aimé G. Fankam4. Phytochemistry and antibacterial potential of the genus GarciniaVaderament-A. Nchiozem-Ngnitedem, Justus Mukavi, Leonidah Kerubo Omosa, and Victor Kuete5. Harungana madagascariensis as a source of antibacterial agents Victor Kuete, and Armel J. Seukep6. Hypericum roeperianum as a source of antibacterial agentsMichel-Gael F. Guefack, and Victor Kuete7. Myristica fragrans as a potential source of antibacterial agentsJoachim K. Dzotam, and Victor Kuete8. Phytochemistry and antibacterial potential of the genus NaucleaVictor Kuete, and Armel J. Seukep9. Picralima nitida as a potential source of antibacterial agentsJoachim K. Dzotam, and Victor Kuete10. Uapaca togoensis as a potential source of antibacterial agentsVictor Kuete, and Armel J. Seukep11. Potential antibacterial pharmaceuticals from the flora of AfricaArmelle T. Mbaveng, Leonidah Kerubo Omosa, Gabin T.M. Bitchagno, Jenifer R.N. Kuete, Vaderament-A. Nchiozem-Ngnitedem, and Victor Kuete12. Ethnopharmacology, phytochemistry and pharmacology of potent antibacterial medicinal plants from AfricaVictor Kuete
Product details
Product details
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Volume: 107
- Published: February 22, 2023
- Language: English
About the editor
About the editor
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Victor Kuete
Professor Victor Kuete is a distinguished Cameroonian scientist and Full Professor of Pharmacognosy at the University of Dschang, where he also serves as Director of the Centre for Study, Research, and Development of Natural Resources and Technologies. His career spans over two decades of groundbreaking research in natural product pharmacology, with a particular focus on African medicinal plants as sources of antimicrobial, antiviral, and anticancer agents. Kuete’s research program emphasizes the mechanisms of action of bioactive compounds, especially against multidrug-resistant (MDR) phenotypes, and has contributed significantly to the global understanding of ethnopharmacology. He has authored more than 500 scientific publications, over 120 book chapters, and several influential books, including Medicinal Plant Research in Africa (2013), Biodiversity, Natural Products and Cancer Treatment (2014), Toxicological Survey of African Medicinal Plants (2014), and African Medicinal Spices and Vegetables (2017). His more recent works, such as African Plants to Fight Bacterial Resistance (2023) and African Plant-Based Products as a Source of Potent Drugs to Overcome Cancers and Their Chemoresistance (2024–2025), further consolidate his reputation as a leading voice in pharmacognosy. Internationally, Kuete has been awarded numerous prestigious fellowships, including TWAS (2007), AUF (2008), DAAD (2009), Alexander von Humboldt (2012–2014, 2015–2018), and Tubitak (2016). These fellowships facilitated collaborations with leading scientists across Europe, Asia, and Africa, strengthening his global research network. His work has been widely cited, with over 26,000 citations and an h-index above 95, placing him among the top 100 African scientists according to the AD Scientific Index. Beyond research, Professor Kuete plays a vital role in mentorship and academic leadership, having supervised dozens of Master’s and PhD theses, many of whose graduates now hold senior academic positions across Africa. He also serves as Editor-in-Chief of Investigational Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacology, alongside editorial roles in several international journals, reinforcing his influence in shaping the field of ethnopharmacology and drug discovery. Professor Kuete’s career exemplifies the integration of traditional African medicine with modern pharmacological science, positioning him as a global leader in the search for novel therapeutic agents to address pressing health challenges such as cancer, infectious diseases, and drug resistance.