A Review on Antimicrobial Potency of Lantana camara and Aegle marmelos Leaves

Antimicrobial resistance is becoming more common, which has accelerated the hunt for natural alternative medicinal medicines. Bioactive components of medicinal plants with strong antibacterial qualities have long been known. In ethnomedicine, two traditionally significant medicinal plants that are widely used to cure infectious disorders are Lantana camara and Aegle marmelos. Aegle marmelos and Lantana camara leaves' antibacterial potential will be thoroughly assessed and compiled in this review, with an emphasis on the leaves' phytochemical makeup, extraction techniques, and documented antimicrobial efficacy. Leaf extracts made with solvents like ethanol, methanol, aqueous, and hydroalcoholic systems have been shown in numerous studies to have strong antibacterial and antifungal properties against a variety of harmful microorganisms, such as Candida species, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli, and Staphylococcus aureus. Bioactive substances such flavonoids, tannins, phenolic acids, alkaloids, terpenoids, and essential oils are thought to be primarily responsible for the antibacterial activity. Additionally highlighted in this review are the antibacterial action mechanisms, bioactivity-influencing variables, and possible uses of these plant extracts in topical and pharmaceutical formulations. All things considered, the leaves of Aegle marmelos and Lantana camara are potential natural sources of antimicrobial compounds, encouraging more research into them for the creation of safe and efficient herbal remedies