Bacterial infections are one of the prominent causes of health problems, physical disabilities and mortalities around the world. Symptoms and complications associated with bacterial infections such as fever, chills, headache, nausea, vomiting and organ failures affect patient’s life severely. Medicinal plants are a rich source of antimicrobial agents and provide a safer and cost effective way of treating bacterial infections. This article describes the antibacterial antimicrobial activity of natural products from medicinal plants. A review of some herbal products for the treatment of bacterial, fungal and viral diseases are provided that highlights the recent technical advancements that have taken place in this area.
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