"International Journal of Herbal Medicine"

Volume 1, Issue 4

 

Part 1: The Role of Phytomedicine in the Challenges of Emerging, Re-Emerging Diseases; and Pathogens Resistance to Antibiotics

 

Author(s): Omari Amuka ^1*, Paul Okemo ², Alex Machocho ³, Paul Mbugua ⁴, Eliud NM Njagi ⁴ and Anthony Nyamache ²

1. Department of Applied Plant Sciences, Maseno University, Private Bag, Maseno, Kenya.
2. Department of Plant and Microbial Sciences Department of Chemistry Kenyatta University, P.O. Box 43844, Nairobi, Kenya
3. Department of Department of Chemistry Kenyatta University, P.O. Box 43844, Nairobi, Kenya
4. Department of Plant Sciences Kenyatta University, P.O. Box 43844, Nairobi, Kenya

Abstract: The review focuses on the historical use of plants as medicine by human. The approach taken is based on the geographical location of various civilizations in which the plants are/were used as source of remedies throughout the five continents of the world. Majority of the views have been based on ethno practices. Topical issues and an overview cover medicinal plants, past and their present uses, use of antibiotics in allopathic medicine and development of antimicrobial and antifungal resistances to the drugs currently in use. In addition, issues on the emergence and reemergence of new and old diseases have also been covered.

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