Herbal Antibacterials

During the last two decades there has been a tremendous progress in development of synthetic as well as semi-synthetic drugs which possess antibacterial activity. Although much attention has been paid to develop the potent antibacterial drugs with fewer side effects and adverse reactions, relatively a few of them are really free from adverse effects. Several medicinal plants have been observed to possess antimicrobial activity. This review deals with such medicinal plants as a means to contribute towards the development of effective and safe antimicrobial agents