Antimicrobial Activity of Extracts of Medicinal Plants Hipericum Perforatum, Matricaria Chamomilla, Geranium Sangguineum and Nepeta Cataria and their Application in the Treatment of Certain Infectious Diseases in Macedonia

Dragan Jovanov*

• Faculty of Management of environmental resources, MIT University in Skopje, Macedonia

Received: January 24, 2020;   Published: February 05, 2020

*Corresponding author: Dragan Jovanov, Faculty of Management of environmental resources, MIT University in Skopje, Macedonia

DOI: 10.32474/SJFN.2020.02.000143

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Abstract

Active ingredients from plants Hipericum perforatum, Matricaria chamomilla, Geranium sangguineum and Nepeta cataria manifested different antimicrobial activity in their use depending on the used concentration of the extract. Antibacterial activity and its examination were conducted survey of 150 people. Studies on antimicrobial activity of extracts of plants and their use in the treatment of certain infectious diseases studied, studied for 3 years. Antibacterial activity and its examination were conducted survey of 150 people. Studies on antimicrobial activity of extracts of plants and their use in the treatment of certain infectious diseases were studied in a period for 3 years. The goal of research in this paper is to determine the antimicrobial activity of extracts of medicinal plants: Hipericum perforatum, Matricaria chamomilla, Geranium sangguineum and Nepeta cataria and their use as adjuvant therapy in the treatment of certain infectious diseases. From all previously taken data it can be concluded that the least researched Nepeta cataria, and in that context we wanted to examine how the Macedonian population is familiar with the healing of this plant. Respondents pleaded that they are partially familiar with this medicinal plant and its antimicrobial activity.

Keywords: Essential Oils; Cilantro; Geranium; Chamomille; Cat Brush; Antimicrobial Activity Infectious Diseases