New therapy classes of antibiotics have become a
popular choice to reduce antibiotic resistance. However,
antibiotic resistance is difficult to reduce. One strategy to
avoid this is by using alternative therapeutic agents from
plants that are effective against antibiotic resistant bacteria,
safe and have low cost. Consequently, one of the objectives of
our research group is to investigate the potential antibacterial
properties of traditional plants. In the present study, we used
eight plants that have the potential to be used as antibacterial
agents against non-resistant bacteria, to conduct
antibacterial activity assays against resistant bacteria isolated
from inpatients, such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus
aureus (S. aureus) (MRSA), extended spectrum beta lactamase
(ESBL)-producing bacteria and carbapenemase-resistant Enterobacteriaceae
(CRE)