Extracts of Sida cordifolia contain polysaccharides possessing immunomodulatory activity and rosmarinic acid compounds with antibacterial activity

• Main Authors: Haroon Iqbal (Author), Claire L. Wright (Author), Sue Jones (Author), Goncalo Rosas da Silva (Author), John McKillen (Author), Brendan F. Gilmore (Author), Owen Kavanagh (Author), Brian D. Green (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background The overuse of antibiotics has led to increased antimicrobial resistance, but plant-derived biological response modifiers represent a potential alternative to these drugs. This investigation examined the immunomodulatory and antibacterial activities of Sida cordifolia (used in et...