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Exploring Bioactive Plant Products in Antimicrobial Therapy

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What is the purpose of using bioactive plant products in combination with standard antibiotics?

To enhance the activity of the drug
To synergistically enhance the activity of the drug (correct)
To lead to new resistant pathogens
To possess antimicrobial properties alone

What is the role of antimicrobial compounds from plants when used with standard drugs?

They enhance the activity of the drug
They lead to new resistant pathogens
They possess antimicrobial properties alone
They are synergistic enhancers (correct)

Which of the following is a major public health problem?

Multiple antibiotic resistance (correct)
Synergistic effect of antibiotic and plant extracts
Antimicrobial compounds from plants
Enhancement of drug activity

What is the effect of the association of antibiotic and plant extracts against resistant pathogens?

They are synergistic enhancers (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of the Journal of Medicinal Plants Research article?

Use of bioactive plant products in combination with standard antibiotics (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a reason why antimicrobial compounds from plants are considered synergistic enhancers?

They require lesser concentrations when used with standard drugs (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main benefit of using the association of antibiotic and plant extracts against resistant pathogens?

Reduced toxicity and overdose (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the synergistic effect between bioactive plant products and antibiotics?

It enhances the activity of the drugs (B) Signup and view all the answers

Why is continuous exploration of multidrug resistance modulating principles from plant sources necessary?

To address the problem of antibiotic resistance (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of antimicrobial compounds from plants when used alone?

They require higher concentrations for effectiveness (D) Signup and view all the answers

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