The Journal of Phytopharmacology, 2021;10(1):26-34 ;   DOI:10.31254/phyto.2021.10107

Review Article

Nigerian Medicinal Plants with Potential Antibacterial Property: A Review

Mubarak Hussaini Ahmad^1,2 , Adam Uba Muhammad³ , Abubakar Dabo Dalhat⁴ , Maryam Adenike Salauddeen¹

Mubarak Hussaini Ahmad,Adam Uba Muhammad,Abubakar Dabo Dalhat,Maryam Adenike Salauddeen

1. Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria
2. School of Pharmacy Technician, Aminu Dabo College of Health Sciences and Technology, Kano State, Nigeria
3. Department of General Sciences, Aminu Dabo College of Health Sciences and Technology, Kano State, Nigeria
4. Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Life Science, Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria

*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.

Received: 30th November, 2020 / Accepted: 15th January, 2021

Abstract

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Medicinal plants have been used in traditional medicine for the treatment of infectious diseases. Several scientific studies were conducted on different medicinal plants to investigate their antibacterial potentials. This review article aimed to summarize and document the antibacterial screening conducted on some Nigerian medicinal plants against various bacterial isolates in an attempt to stimulate further research to discover novel antibacterial agents. We provide specific information about the parts of the plants evaluated, the type of extracts and/fractions, and the tested bacterial strains. The findings documented in this review shows that these medicinal plants possess antibacterial potential based on their reported traditional uses. Also, the information documented in this article could serve as a basis for further microbiological and pharmacological research to discover new antibacterial agents.

Keywords

Antibacterial agents; Antibacterial activity; Medicinal plants; Nigerian traditional medicine.

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