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International Journal of Phytomedicine and Phytotherapy

Table 6 Reported uses of some plants

From: Plant active products and emerging interventions in water potabilisation: disinfection and multi-drug resistant pathogen treatment

Botanical Name

Family

Plant part used

Target Antimicrobial action

References

Acacia nilotica

Leguminosae – Mimosoideae

Whole plant

Water treatment

[30]

Acacia seyal

Leguminosae – Mimosoideae

Whole plant

Water treatment

[30]

Acacia tortilis

Leguminosae – Mimosoideae

Whole plant

Water treatment

[30]

Acacia etbaica

Leguminosae – Mimosoideae

Whole plant

Water treatment

[30]

Abizia anthelmintica

Leguminosae – Mimosoideae

Whole plant

Water treatment

[30]

Euclea divinorum

Ebenaceae

Whole plant

Water treatment

[30]

Plumbago zeylanica

Plumbaginaceae

Whole plant

Water treatment

[30]

Moringa oleifera

Moringaceae

Seeds

Water treatment

[31]

Jatropha carcus

Euphorbiaceae

Seeds

Water treatment

[31]

Guar gum

Fabaceae

Seeds

Water treatment

[31]

Moringa oleifera

Moringaceae

Seeds

Water treatment

[60]

Jatropha carcus

Euphorbiaceae

Seeds

Water treatment

[60]

Guar gum

Fabaceae

Seeds

Water treatment

[60]

Achillea millefolium

Compositae

Whole plant

Antimicrobial

[175]

Allium cepa

Alliaceae

Bulb

Antimicrobial

[176]

Allium sativum

Alliaceae

Bulb

Antimicrobial

[177]

Anemone pulsatilla

Ranunculaceae

Whole plant

Antimicrobial

[178]

Ranunculus bulbosus

Ranunculaceae

Whole plant

Antimicrobial

[178]

Anethum graveolens

Umbellifferae

Seed

Antimicrobial

[179]

Artemisia dracunculus

Compositae

Leaves

Antimicrobial

[180]

Moringa oleifera

Moringaceae

Seeds

Water treatment

[181]

Luffa cylindrica

Cucurbitaceae

Seeds and fruit

Water treatment

[182]

Moringa oleifera

Moringaceae

Seeds and leaves

Water treatment

[183]

Berberis vulgaris

Berberidaceae

All parts (mostly root)

Antimicrobial

[184]

Calendula officinalis

Compositae

All parts (mostly leaves)

Antimicrobial

[185]

Camellia sinensis

Theaceae

Leaves

Antimicrobial

[186]

Cannabis sativa

Cannabidaceae

Leaves, resin

Antimicrobial

[187]

Capsicum annuum

Solanaceae

Fruit

Antimicrobial

[188]

Carum carvi

Umbelliferae

Seed

Antimicrobial

[189]

Citrus sinensis

Rutaceae

Fruit

Antimicrobial

[190]

Coriandrum sativum

Umbelliferae

Seed

Antimicrobial

[191]

Eucalyptus globules

Myrtaceae

Leaves

Antimicrobial

[192]

Humulus lupulus

Cannabidaceae

Fruit

Antimicrobial

[193]

Hydrastis Canadensis

Ranunculaceae

Whole plant

Antimicrobial

[194]

Hyssopus officinalis

Labiatae

Leaves

Antimicrobial

[195]

Laurus nobilis

Lauraceae

Leaves

Antimicrobial

[196]

Malus sylvestris

Rosaceae

Fruit, leaves, bark

Antimicrobial

[197]

Matricaria chamomilla

Compositae

Flowers

Antimicrobial

[198]

Melissa officinalis

Labiatae

Leaves, flowers

Antimicrobial

[199]

Peganum harmala

Zygophyllaceae

Fruit, seed

Antimicrobial

[200]

Solanum tuberosum

Solanaceae

Tuber

Antimicrobial

[201]

Thymus vulgaris

Labiatae

All part

Antimicrobial

[202]

Tussilago farfara

Compositae

All part

Antimicrobial

[203]

Vicia faba

Leguminosae

Seed pod

Antimicrobial

[204]