Antimicrobial properties of Sonchus species: A review
As a rich source of bioactive compounds, plant-derived natural products hold immense promise for pharmaceutical research and development, offering a path to discovering new drug targets and innovative treatments. Sonchus species, commonly known as sow thistles, are widely distributed across various...
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| author | Nurin Naziha Zulkefle Nurhafiza Zainal Dwi Kusuma Wahyuni Syed Mahmood Kivaandra Dayaa Rao Ramarao Kim Ling Chin |
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| description | As a rich source of bioactive compounds, plant-derived natural products hold immense promise for pharmaceutical research and development, offering a path to discovering new drug targets and innovative treatments. Sonchus species, commonly known as sow thistles, are widely distributed across various geographical regions. Several common species within this plant group have a long history of use in traditional medicine, which can be attributed to their diverse therapeutic benefits. Recently, these plants have gained attention for their potential in antimicrobial therapy, owing to their rich phytochemical profile, including sesquiterpene, flavonoids, and phenolic acids with known antimicrobial activities. Currently, available pharmacological studies demonstrate that Sonchus species extracts possess antimicrobial properties, highlighting their potential as sources for new therapeutic agents. This review provides an overview of the current knowledge on the antibacterial, antifungal, antiparasitic, and antiviral activities of the Sonchus species, along with its possible mechanisms of action. The review aims to provide directions for future research and promote the exploration of these plants as viable sources of natural antimicrobial agents, potentially contributing to the development of alternative therapeutic strategies in the face of rising antibiotic resistance. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-ec2d3da404944b6cadeed91aadf554512025-08-20T02:32:00ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsAsian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine2221-16912588-92222025-05-0115517718810.4103/apjtb.apjtb_42_25Antimicrobial properties of Sonchus species: A reviewNurin Naziha ZulkefleNurhafiza ZainalDwi Kusuma WahyuniSyed MahmoodKivaandra Dayaa Rao RamaraoKim Ling ChinAs a rich source of bioactive compounds, plant-derived natural products hold immense promise for pharmaceutical research and development, offering a path to discovering new drug targets and innovative treatments. Sonchus species, commonly known as sow thistles, are widely distributed across various geographical regions. Several common species within this plant group have a long history of use in traditional medicine, which can be attributed to their diverse therapeutic benefits. Recently, these plants have gained attention for their potential in antimicrobial therapy, owing to their rich phytochemical profile, including sesquiterpene, flavonoids, and phenolic acids with known antimicrobial activities. Currently, available pharmacological studies demonstrate that Sonchus species extracts possess antimicrobial properties, highlighting their potential as sources for new therapeutic agents. This review provides an overview of the current knowledge on the antibacterial, antifungal, antiparasitic, and antiviral activities of the Sonchus species, along with its possible mechanisms of action. The review aims to provide directions for future research and promote the exploration of these plants as viable sources of natural antimicrobial agents, potentially contributing to the development of alternative therapeutic strategies in the face of rising antibiotic resistance.https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/apjtb.apjtb_42_25sonchusantimicrobialantibacterialantiviralantifungalantiparasitic |
| spellingShingle | Nurin Naziha Zulkefle Nurhafiza Zainal Dwi Kusuma Wahyuni Syed Mahmood Kivaandra Dayaa Rao Ramarao Kim Ling Chin Antimicrobial properties of Sonchus species: A review Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine sonchus antimicrobial antibacterial antiviral antifungal antiparasitic |
| title | Antimicrobial properties of Sonchus species: A review |
| title_full | Antimicrobial properties of Sonchus species: A review |
| title_fullStr | Antimicrobial properties of Sonchus species: A review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Antimicrobial properties of Sonchus species: A review |
| title_short | Antimicrobial properties of Sonchus species: A review |
| title_sort | antimicrobial properties of sonchus species a review |
| topic | sonchus antimicrobial antibacterial antiviral antifungal antiparasitic |
| url | https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/apjtb.apjtb_42_25 |
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