This book reviews the antimicrobial and antiviral properties of numerous recently reported phytochemicals, and describes their mechanisms of antimicrobial actions. Discusses use of phytochemicals to treat microbial disease, for food preservation and more.

Humans have utilized the bioactive principles of different plants for various beneficial physiological properties including antimicrobial properties for many centuries. However, interests of using medicinal plants declined in the 20th century with the availability of effective synthetic antimicrobial drugs. The development of microbial resistance to various drugs has accelerated research interests towards the use of phytochemicals as alternatives to synthetic drugs in the recent years. This book presents an comprehensive reviews on the antimicrobial and antiviral properties of numerous...