Medicinal plants constitute the base of health care
systems in many societies. The recovery of the knowledge
and practices associated with these plant resources are
part of an important strategy linked to the conservation
of biodiversity, discovery of new medicines, and the
bettering of the quality of life of poor rural communities[1].
The increasing prevalence of multidrug resistance in
pathogenic microorganisms and undesirable side effects
of certain antibiotics have triggered immense interest in
the search for new antimicrobial drugs of plant origin.
Many species have been recognized to have medicinal
properties and beneficial impact on health, e.g. antioxidant
activity, digestive stimulatio