ReviewAntioxidants (Basel, Switzerland)2020
Antioxidant, Antimicrobial and Antiviral Properties of Herbal Materials.
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- Efficacy of various plant-derived interventions in the prevention of radiation dermatitis in breast cancer patients: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.Frontiers in oncology · 2025Pooled it
- Antifungal Properties ofJournal of evidence-based integrative medicinePooled it
- The effects of aqueous and ethanolic extracts of Rheum ribes on insulin-resistance and apolipoproteins in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a randomized controlled trial.BMC complementary medicine and therapies · 2023Trial
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- Eucalyptus cinerea phytoactive compounds alleviate pulmonary fibrosis by targeting oxidative stress, inflammation, and immune pathways in male rats.Physiological reports · 2026Article
- Therapeutic Applications of Natural Products in Biomedicine and Pharmacotherapy.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- In silico and in vitro assessment of antimicrobial activity of Arctium lappa L. leaf and flower essential oil against WHO priority pathogens.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- EngineeredJournal of fungi (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Integrated bioactivity assessment of Syzygium aromaticum bud extract from Sudan shows antimicrobial and antioxidant potential.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Effects of Cardamom on Neuroinflammation, Learning and Memory in Mice Fed a Cafeteria Diet.Endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism · 2026Article
- Chemical Profiling, Ampicillin Interaction Patterns, and Exploratory Molecular Docking ofInternational journal of molecular sciences · 2026Article
- An Approach to Drug Discovery via Ethnopharmacology and Sustainable Agriculture.Current drug discovery technologies · 2026Review
- Antiviral and anti-inflammatory evaluation of herbal extracts: Implications for the management of calf diarrheal diseases.PloS one · 2026Article
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Abstract
Recently, increasing public concern about hygiene has been driving many studies to investigate antimicrobial and antiviral agents. However, the use of any antimicrobial agents must be limited due to their possible toxic or harmful effects. In recent years, due to previous antibiotics' lesser side effects, the use of herbal materials instead of synthetic or chemical drugs is increasing. Herbal materials are found in medicines. Herbs can be used in the form of plant extracts or as their active components. Furthermore, most of the world's populations used herbal materials due to their strong antimicrobial properties and primary healthcare benefits. For example, herbs are an excellent material to replace nanosilver as an antibiotic and antiviral agent. The use of nanosilver involves an ROS-mediated mechanism that might lead to oxidative stress-related cancer, cytotoxicity, and heart diseases. Oxidative stress further leads to increased ROS production and also delays the cellular processes involved in wound healing. Therefore, existing antibiotic drugs can be replaced with biomaterials such as herbal medicine with high antimicrobial, antiviral, and antioxidant activity. This review paper highlights the antibacterial, antiviral, and radical scavenger (antioxidant) properties of herbal materials. Antimicrobial activity, radical scavenger ability, the potential for antimicrobial, antiviral, and anticancer agents, and efficacy in eliminating bacteria and viruses and scavenging free radicals in herbal materials are discussed in this review. The presented herbal antimicrobial agents in this review include clove, portulaca, tribulus, eryngium, cinnamon, turmeric, ginger, thyme, pennyroyal, mint, fennel, chamomile, burdock, eucalyptus, primrose, lemon balm, mallow, and garlic, which are all summarized.
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