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Asia is the native origin for several plant species, including Hypericum perforatum [1], Anethum graveolens [2], Pyrus salicifolia [3], Dioscorea bulbifera [4], and Origanum vulgare [5], all of which have been documented to exhibit antimicrobial activity.
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Medicinal plants: bioactive compounds, biological activities ... frontiersin.org 5 facts
claimHypericum perforatum (St. John’s wort), originating from Europe, Asia, and North Africa, demonstrated in vitro antibacterial activity against Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli, Enterococcus faecalis, Klebsiella oxytoca, Klebsiella pneumoniae, and Staphylococcus aureus.
claimPyrus salicifolia (willow-leaved pear), originating from Asia, demonstrated in vitro antimicrobial activities against Bacillus subtilis, Bacillus pumalis, Candida albicans, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Staphylococcus aureus.
claimOriganum vulgare (oregano), native to the Mediterranean, Europe, and Asia, demonstrated in vitro antibacterial activity against Gram-negative bacteria including Aeromonas hydrophila, Citrobacter sp., Enterobacter aerogenes, Escherichia coli, Flavobacterium sp., Klebsiella spp., Proteus mirabilis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Salmonella spp., Serratia marcescens, and Shigella dysenteriae.
claimAnethum graveolens (dill), originating from the Mediterranean, Europe, and Asia, demonstrated in vitro antimicrobial activity against Candida albicans and Staphylococcus aureus.
claimDioscorea bulbifera (air potato), originating from Tropical Africa and Asia, demonstrated in vitro antimicrobial activities against Bacillus subtilis, Bacillus pumalis, Candida albicans, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Staphylococcus aureus.