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Antimicrobial and antibiofilm actions of iridoids: a comprehensive mechanistic review.

Ahmed H Elosaily, Ahmed M El-Dessouki, Marwa Ali-Tammam, Mona Ismail, Momen Lotfy, Haidy A Abbas, Mohamed S Abd El Hafeez, Riham A El-Shiekh, Dalia El Amir, Ghadir A Sayed

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Review in Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's archives of pharmacology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors.

Ahmed H ElosailyDepartment of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ahram Canadian University, Giza, 12573, Egypt.
Ahmed M El-DessoukiPharmacology and Toxicology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ahram Canadian University, 6th of October City, Giza, 12566, Egypt.
Marwa Ali-TammamDepartment of Microbiology & Immunology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Future University in Egypt, Cairo, 12311, Egypt.
Mona IsmailDepartment of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef, 62514, Egypt.
Momen LotfyDepartment of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef, 62514, Egypt.
Haidy A AbbasDepartment of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ahram Canadian University, Giza, 12573, Egypt.
Mohamed S Abd El HafeezDepartment of Pharmacy, Kut University College, Al Kut, Wasit, 52001, Iraq.
Riham A El-ShiekhDepartment of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Kasr El-Aini Street, Cairo, 11562, Egypt. riham.adel@pharma.cu.edu.eg.ORCID 0000-0002-3179-3352
Dalia El AmirDepartment of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef, 62514, Egypt.
Ghadir A SayedDepartment of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Egyptian Russian University, Badr City, Cairo, 11829, Egypt.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The intensive use of antibiotics resulted in the development of resistance, posing a significant global threat to human health. Natural products have garnered significant attention in modern drug discovery and development. Utilizing natural compounds and extracts, either alone or in combination with conventional antimicrobial drugs, could be a significant development in overcoming pathogen resistance mechanisms. Among these natural compounds, iridoids exhibited diverse biological activities, such as anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anticancer, antidiabetic, antimicrobial, and neuroprotective properties. They are present in some widely available fruits, such as olives, noni, and berries. In this concise review, the utilization of iridoids as a promising approach to combat antimicrobial resistance is discussed. Iridoids exert their antimicrobial effects through various mechanisms including inhibition of microbial growth, disruption and permeability of microbial cell membranes, interference with metabolic pathways, and inhibition of bacterial efflux pumps. Their structural versatilities give them an advantage in targeting a variety of microorganisms.

Indexed as

Anti-Bacterial AgentsAnti-Infective AgentsBiofilmsIridoidsAnimalsBacteriaDrug Resistance, BacterialHumansAnti-Bacterial AgentsAnti-Infective AgentsIridoidsAntimicrobialBioactiveDrug resistanceHerbal moleculesNatural sources

Identifiers

PMID41765944
PMCPMC13269524

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