Antimicrobial Diterpenes: Recent Development From Natural Sources
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Saha, P., Rahman, F. I., Hussain, F., Rahman, S. M. A. and Rahman, M. 2022. Antimicrobial Diterpenes: Recent Development From Natural Sources. Frontiers in Pharmacology. 12 (Art. 820312). https://doi.org/10.3389/fphar.2021.820312
Authors | Saha, P., Rahman, F. I., Hussain, F., Rahman, S. M. A. and Rahman, M. |
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Abstract | Antimicrobial resistance has been posing an alarming threat to the treatment of infectious diseases over the years. Ineffectiveness of the currently available synthetic and semisynthetic antibiotics has led the researchers to discover new molecules with potent antimicrobial activities. To overcome the emerging antimicrobial resistance, new antimicrobial compounds from natural sources might be appropriate. Secondary metabolites from natural sources could be prospective candidates in the development of new antimicrobial agents with high efficacy and less side effects. Among the natural secondary metabolites, diterpenoids are of crucial importance because of their broad spectrum of antimicrobial activity, which has put it in the center of research interest in recent years. The present work is aimed at reviewing recent literature regarding different classes of natural diterpenes and diterpenoids with significant antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, and antiprotozoal activities along with their reported structure–activity relationships. This review has been carried out with a focus on relevant literature published in the last 5 years following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. A total of 229 diterpenoids from various sources like plants, marine species, and fungi are summarized in this systematic review, including their chemical structures, classification, and significant antimicrobial activities together with their reported mechanism of action and structure–activity relationships. The outcomes herein would provide researchers with new insights to find new credible leads and to work on their synthetic and semisynthetic derivatives to develop new antimicrobial agents. |
Journal | Frontiers in Pharmacology |
Journal citation | 12 (Art. 820312) |
ISSN | 1663-9812 |
Year | 2022 |
Publisher | Frontiers Media |
Publisher's version | License File Access Level Anyone |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.3389/fphar.2021.820312 |
Publication dates | |
Online | 28 Feb 2022 |
Publication process dates | |
Accepted | 30 Dec 2021 |
Deposited | 01 Mar 2022 |
Copyright holder | © 2022 Saha, Rahman, Hussain, Rahman and Rahman. |
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