Systematic Review for Phytotherapy in Streptococcus Mutans

ABSTRACT Escherichia coli bacteria as a gram-negative bacilli of Enterobacteriaceae family causes different diseases in human such as wound infection, pneumonia, urinary tract infections, meningitis, premature and weak children birth, peritonitis and cholecystitis. One of the major pathogens that has shown resistance to most antibiotics is Escherichia coli. Therefore, development of natural antibacterial agents such as medicinal plants for the treatment of infectious diseases is necessary. This study was aimed to present the phototherapy of Iranian native medicinal plants with anti-Escherichia coli effect. The required information was obtained by searching key words such as Esherichia coli, Native medicinal plant of Iran, medicinal plant extracts or essential oils of related published articles in authentic scientific databases. Results showed that different native medicinal plants were effective against E. coli in Iran, including Cuminum cyminum, Mentha piperit, Myrtus communis, Mentha pulegium, Rosmarinus officinalis, Stachys inflate, Thymus caramanicus, Zataria multiflora, Ziziphora clinopodioides, Allium cepa, Ocium gratissimum , Olea europaea and Carum copticum.

Keywords: Infectious diseases, Escherichia coli, Medicinal plants, Iran.