Table 2.
Regions | Resources of Materials | Effects | Note | References | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Anti-Biofilm | Anti-MRSA | ||||
Bangladesh | Bacopa monnieri Linn. (Plantaginaceae) | Unknown | + | In vitro assays | [99] |
Malaysia | Cinnamomum spp. | +[113] | +[71] | 1. Better effects against MRSA than MSSA [71] | [71,113] |
2. In vitro assays | |||||
Leguminosae family | Unknown | +[114] | 1. Anti-non-S.A. biofilm [115,116] | [114,115,116] | |
2. In vitro assays | |||||
China | Fructus Euodiae | Unknown | + | 1. Active compounds: quinolone alkaloids | [107] |
2. In vitro assays | |||||
Sanguisorba officinalis L. | + | + | 1. In vitro assays | [108] | |
2. Inhibiting MRSA biofilm formation in an ica-dependent manner | |||||
Toona sinensis (A. Juss.) Roem. (TSL) | Unknown | + | 1. Active compounds: sesquiterpenes | [117] | |
2. In vitro assays | |||||
Thailand | Rhodomyrtus tomentosa (Aiton) Hassk. | +[111] | +[118,119,120,121,122] | 1. Active compound: rhodomyrtone | [111,118,119,120,121,122] |
2. Inhibiting microbial adherence ability to sustain surfaces | |||||
Herbal formulas | +[123] | +[124,125] | 1. In vitro assays | [123,124,125,126] | |
2. Ethnomedical purposes can be clues for their medical applications | |||||
3. Antagonistic interactions in combination with topical antiseptics | |||||
Italy | Some medicinal plants | + | + | Ethnomedical purposes can be clues for their medical applications | [127] |
Iran | Malva sylvestris L., Solanum nigrum L. and Rosa damascene Mill. | +[127] | +[127] | In vitro assays | [127,128] |
African | Ficus sansibarica Warb. Subsp. Sansibarica (Moraceae) | + | + | In vitro assays | [129] |
Ethiopia | Guizotia schimperi Sch. Bip. ex Walp. | Unknown | + | In vitro assays | [130] |
Togo | Balanites aegyptiaca (L.) Delile (Balanitaceae) | Unknown | + | In vitro assays | [131] |
African | Aspilia africana C. D Adams (Compositae) | Unknown | +[132] | Including animal tests | [133] |
Australia | Eremophila longifolia (R. Br.) F. Muell | Unknown | +[134] | 1. The first known Western scientific justification for the smoking ceremonies involving leaves of Eremophila longifolia | [135] |
2. In vitro assays | |||||
Mediterranean | Quercus cerris L., Fagaceae | + | + | In vitro assays | [136] |
Chilean | Some medicinal plants | Unknown | + | In vitro assays | [137] |
Extensive | Tea tree | Unknown | +[138] | 1. Clinical trial [138] | [138,139] |
2. Case study [139] | |||||
North American | Lichens | Unknown | + | In vitro assays | [140] |
Worldwide | Garlic | +[141] | + | In vitro assays | [141,142] |
MSSA: Methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus.