Evaluation of the antimicrobial effect of Persea americana Mill: a scoping review (PRISMA-ScR)
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Avocado, Antibacterial, Antifungal, LauraceaeAbstract
The use of medicinal plants is an ancient practice that constitutes a source of study for the development of new antimicrobial agents. The active substances extracted from them can be important allies in combating microbial resistance, which is one of the main public health problems. Persea americana, popularly known as avocado, is a fruit widely used empirically in folk medicine. Its antimicrobial potential is explored all over the world. The aim of this work was to perform a systematic scoping review by the PRISMA-ScR method, selecting scientific articles published in databases, between the years 2015 until March 2021, on the antimicrobial effect of Persea americana Mill against microorganisms of interest to the medical and agrochemical industries. The extract of this plant was shown to be effective against several pathogens, such as Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus cereus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Listeria monocytogenes, Candida albicans, Candida tropicalis. Due to the absence of detailed studies, it is recommended the development of new assays focusing on the isolation and elucidation of chemical compound(s) from P. americana responsible for the antimicrobial action.
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