medicinal plants ↔ bacterial infection

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Medicinal plants are related to bacterial infections because they contain compounds with antimicrobial properties used to treat such infections [1] and enhance the humoral immune response necessary to defend against them [2].

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Medicinal plants and human health: a comprehensive review of ... link.springer.com Springer 2 facts

claimChemicals found in medicinal plants enhance humoral immunity, which is crucial for defense against bacterial infections and vaccination efficacy, and promote the production of memory B-cells to offer enduring immune protection.

claimMedicinal plants possess therapeutic properties including antiseptic, antimicrobial, astringent, carminative, disinfectant, and tonic effects, which are useful for treating intestinal infections and infestations, including parasitic and bacterial infections, according to Chaughule and Barve (2024).