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Investigating the Anti-viral and Anti-bacterial Activities of Jordanian Medicinal Plants: A Narrative Review


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1 Department of Science, Atlantic Cape Community College, Mays Landing, NJ 08330,, United States
2 Department of Biological Sciences, The University of Jordan, Amman,, Jordan
3 Centre for Cardiovascular Science, The University of Edinburgh, Queen's Medical Research Institute, Edinburgh,, United Kingdom
     

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The diversity in Jordan’s flora due to its geographical areas make is well noted in the scientific literature. The challenge of disease and death caused by infectious diseases like viruses and bacteria, and as infectious diseases evolve and pathogens develop resistance to existing pharmaceuticals, the search for new novel leads, possibly with different modes of action, against bacterial and viral diseases has intensified in recent years. The intent of this review is to provide prevalent information on the antibacterial and antiviral potential in medicinal plants in Jordan, mode of action, type of viruses and bacteria, and phytochemical contents. It has been demonstrated by several studies presented in this review that medicinal plants in Jordan are rich in phytochemicals and possess antiviral and antibacterial properties.

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Antibacterial, Antiviral, Medicinal plants, Phytochemicals, Microorganisms, Extracts.
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Authors

Hana R. Bajes
Department of Science, Atlantic Cape Community College, Mays Landing, NJ 08330,, United States
Sawsan A. Oran
Department of Biological Sciences, The University of Jordan, Amman,, Jordan
Emad AS Al-Dujaili
Centre for Cardiovascular Science, The University of Edinburgh, Queen's Medical Research Institute, Edinburgh,, United Kingdom

Abstract


The diversity in Jordan’s flora due to its geographical areas make is well noted in the scientific literature. The challenge of disease and death caused by infectious diseases like viruses and bacteria, and as infectious diseases evolve and pathogens develop resistance to existing pharmaceuticals, the search for new novel leads, possibly with different modes of action, against bacterial and viral diseases has intensified in recent years. The intent of this review is to provide prevalent information on the antibacterial and antiviral potential in medicinal plants in Jordan, mode of action, type of viruses and bacteria, and phytochemical contents. It has been demonstrated by several studies presented in this review that medicinal plants in Jordan are rich in phytochemicals and possess antiviral and antibacterial properties.

Keywords


Antibacterial, Antiviral, Medicinal plants, Phytochemicals, Microorganisms, Extracts.

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