In-vitro evaluation of Indigofera heterantha extracts for antibacterial, antifungal and anthelmintic activities.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Multidrug-resistant bacterial strains cause several serious infections that can be fatal, such as Enterococcus faecium, Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumonia, Acinetobacter baumannii, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Enterobacteriaceae (often referred to as ESKAPE pathogens). Since ancient times, several indigenous medical systems in India have utilized diverse medicinal plants (approximately 80,000 species) as conventional treatments for a variety of illnesses. A member of the Fabaceae family, also referred to as "Himalayan indigo," Indigofera heterantha Wall, is well known for its therapeutic properties.

Methods

The present study investigated the antibacterial, antifungal and antihelmintic properties of the roots, bark, leaves, and flowers of I. heterantha from

SUBMITTER: Bhat SA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10809583 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature