The research for new antibacterial agents has become a very
important endeavor, especially in recent times, considering the
escalating levels of antibiotic resistance among pathogenic
bacteria. One of the efforts in this research is focused on the use
of medicinal plants, which are widely available resources, less if
no side effects, less expensive and have shown antimicrobial
properties. Also, the therapeutic properties of medicinal
plants are well recognized at a global level, especially for
antibiotic development. Thus, the research of alternative and
effective medicines from plants against such resistant bacteria
has become an important concern all over the world.
Antibiotic misuse has been considered as a major cause of
antibiotic resistant bacteria. As a result, bacteria become
resistant to antibiotics, which are in turn less effective after
extended periods of use. Pharmaceutical companies whose
efforts are focused on the production and manufacture of
antibiotics strive to manufacture new generations of antibiotics
which are capable of treating such antibiotic-resistant bacterial
strains