Phytochemical prospection, evaluation of antibacterial activity and toxicity of extracts of Libidibia ferrea (Mart. ex Tul.) L.P. Queiroz

Ethnopharmacology, Biological Evaluation, and Chemical Composition of Ziziphus spina-christi (L.) Desf.: A Review

“…Because there is a rising interest in environmental protection, alternative synthesis processes that are ecologically benign and do not require harmful ingredients are needed. Due to activities such as inappropriate and careless administration of medicines in the clinic, bacterial strains have evolved resistant to a broad spectrum of antibiotics, resulting in the creation of multidrug-resistant microorganisms [ 153 ]. The preliminary examination of Z. spina against several Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria revealed that it was extremely significant.…”

Unlocking the power of Libidibia ferrea extracts: antimicrobial, antioxidant, and protective properties for potential use in poultry production

“…Among several species, Libidibia ferrea L.P. Queiroz ( L. ferrea ) is noteworthy and is popularly known as “Jucá” or “Pau-ferro” in Brazil. This species belongs to the Fabaceae family; is an endemic plant of the Brazilian flora and is distributed in the Caatinga; Atlantic Forest, and Cerrado biomes ( Almeida et al, 2021b ; Macedo et al, 2022 ). Several studies of L. ferrea have demonstrated the presence of bioactive compounds with antioxidant, antiulcerogenic, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, curative, and antibacterial activities, which are essential for treating various diseases ( de Araújo et al, 2014 ; Falcão et al, 2019 ; Macedo et al, 2022 ; Nascimento et al, 2015 ).…”

“…This species belongs to the Fabaceae family; is an endemic plant of the Brazilian flora and is distributed in the Caatinga; Atlantic Forest, and Cerrado biomes ( Almeida et al, 2021b ; Macedo et al, 2022 ). Several studies of L. ferrea have demonstrated the presence of bioactive compounds with antioxidant, antiulcerogenic, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, curative, and antibacterial activities, which are essential for treating various diseases ( de Araújo et al, 2014 ; Falcão et al, 2019 ; Macedo et al, 2022 ; Nascimento et al, 2015 ). However, additional studies are needed to determine whether L. ferrea extracts can serve as a preventive treatment for humans and animals.…”

Content of polyphenolic compounds, flavonoids, antioxidant activity and antibacterial activity of Jatropha dioica hydroalcoholic extracts against Streptococcus mutans

“…It owes its name to the fact that it secretes a latex that turns red when in contact with the environment. This plant contains active biological constituents such as polyphenols, flavonoids and terpenes, to which antimicrobial, antioxidant and antifungal activity have been attributed (Ramírez‐Moreno et al ., 2020; Macedo et al ., 2022).…”

“…For example, Alanıś-Garza et al reported that the hydroalcoholic extract from the J. dioica root showed activity against Candida albicans (Alanıś-Garza et al, 2007). Similarly, the methanolic extracts showed growth inhibition of Staphylococcus aureus and Klebsiella pneumoniae (Serrano-Gallardo et al, 2017;Macedo et al, 2022). J. dioica is known as 'sangre de grado', 'sangregado', or 'sangre de drago' (dragon's blood) in Spanish language.…”