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A Review on Potency of Some Cucurbitaceae Indian Plants Against Antimicrobial Activities

Author(s) Majahar Alam, amit kumar saxena, haribansh n singh
Country India
Abstract India is called the botanical garden of the world for its rich natural resources. Over 6000 plants in India are used in traditional, folklore and herbal medicine. Plants have a long history over thousands of years and still considered to be a promising source of medicine. The efficacy and safety of herbal medicines have turned the major pharmaceutical population towards medicinal plants research. The medicinal plants have very important place in the health and vitality of human beings as well as animals. As per the WHO estimates, about three quarters of the world‟s population currently use herbs and other traditional medicines to cure various diseases, including liver disorders. Hence, several phytomedicines (medicinal plants and herbal drugs) are now used for prevention and treatment of various liver diseases. Medicinal plants may serve as a vital source of potentially useful new compounds for the development of effective therapy to combat a variety of liver problems. Many herbs have been proven to be effectual as hepatoprotective agents and others. In view of increasing resistance to existing antimicrobial agents, herbal drugs are being looked as very important source for discovery of new agents for treating various ailments related to bacterial infections. In this review, information on potential use of some Indian Cucurbitaceae plants for various disease and antimicrobial activities are being discussed.
Keywords Cucurbitaceae, Antimicrobial activity, Lagenaria, Trichosanthes
Field Medical / Pharmacy
Published In Volume 7, Issue 2, March-April 2025
Published On 2025-03-07
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i02.38606
Short DOI https://doi.org/g895np

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