2024, Vol. 5, Issue 1, Part B
A comprehensive review on antibacterial activity of Aloe barbadensis and Ocimum gratissimum against selected bacterial pathogens of public health concern
Author(s): Mahendra Pal, Dhwani Upadhyay, Motuma Regassa, Tesfaye Rabuma and Wubit Tafese
Abstract: Antibiotic resistance is emerging as a significant public health concern globally. The frequent use of antibiotics for growth promotion and prevention in cattle husbandry leads to antibiotic resistance because it promotes commensal and pathogenic microorganism. The consumption of antibiotic-containing animal feed has been associated with antimicrobial resistance, which can render medical treatments inefficient for humans as well as animals. The use of herbal medicine is widespread around the world, and in many nations, it is an essential component of primary health care. 90% of cattle and 80% of human treatment in Ethiopia are provided by traditional medicines, of which 95% percent originate from plants. In underdeveloped countries, traditional medicines remain the primary means of providing healthcare. Ocimum grattissimum and Aloe barbadensis are utilized to treat a wide range of infectious and non-infectious diseases. Numerous health advantages of aloe vera have been demonstrated, such as its capacity to heal wounds, protect skin and cosmetics, be anticancer, antitumor, antifungal, and antibacterial, lower blood sugar in diabetics, and boost immunity. One of the species of plant that is used extensively in medicine worldwide is Ocimum gratissimum. Traditional medicine makes extensive use of the plant (Ocimum gratissimum) to treat a wide range of ailments, such as conjunctivitis, upper respiratory tract infections, diarrhea, headaches, eye diseases, skin concerns, pneumonia, coughing, fever, and skin-related problems. Aloe barbadensis and Ocimum gratissimum extracts have the potential to be employed in the discovery of an antibacterial agent for the development of novel pharmaceuticals to regulate animal pathogenic bacteria that cause serious health conditions
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Mahendra Pal, Dhwani Upadhyay, Motuma Regassa, Tesfaye Rabuma, Wubit Tafese. A comprehensive review on antibacterial activity of Aloe barbadensis and Ocimum gratissimum against selected bacterial pathogens of public health concern. J Adv Microbiol Res 2024;5(1):88-95.
