A review of some medicinal plants with the potential to defeat antimicrobial resistance: Cases of Benin, Togo, Ghana, Burkina Faso, and Cape Verde

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global public health problem. In the alternatives being explored for developing new antimicrobials, medicinal plants occupy an important place, particularly in Africa, where they are widely used. This review aims to analyze the potential of medicinal plants from B...

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Published inInternational journal of one health Vol. 8; no. 2; pp. 124 - 160
Main Authors Dougnon, Victorien, Legba, Boris Brice, Gbaguidi, Bertin, Agbodjento, Eric, Agbankpe, Alidehou Jerrold, Rocha, Diara, Ayi, Irene, Azonbakin, Simon, Diallo, Aboudoulatif, Bonkoungou, Isidore Juste, Klotoe, Jean Robert, Agbangla, Clément, Alitonou, Guy Alain
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Veterinary World 01.07.2022
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africa
antimicrobial
drug resistance
medicinal plants
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Summary:Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global public health problem. In the alternatives being explored for developing new antimicrobials, medicinal plants occupy an important place, particularly in Africa, where they are widely used. This review aims to analyze the potential of medicinal plants from Benin, Togo, Ghana, Burkina-Faso, and Cape Verde in the fight against AMR. A bibliographic search was conducted to explore scientific databases such as PubMed and Google Scholar. During this search, particular attention was given to epidemiological data related to AMR in these countries, medicinal plants traditionally used to treat microbial infections and medicinal plants that have been shown to be active on multidrug-resistant microbial strains. In total, 94 manuscripts were investigated. Epidemiological data showed that the problem of AMR is worsening in each target country. In addition, several medicinal plants have been demonstrated to be effective against microbial strains resistant to conventional antibiotics. A total of 532 medicinal plants were identified according to their ethnomedical uses for the treatment of microbial infections. Scientific evidence was collected on the antimicrobial potential of 91 plants. This study showed the potential of medicinal plants in the fight against AMR. Their documented traditional use, coupled with the evidence of efficacy provided, make them interesting sources for developing new antimicrobials.
ISSN:2455-5673
2455-8931
DOI:10.14202/IJOH.2022.124-160