DPPH-Scavenging and Antimicrobial Activities of Asteraceae Medicinal Plants on Uropathogenic Bacteria

Table 1

The investigated plants.

Nomenclature	Common name	Traditional uses	Part tested^†
Ageratum conyzoides L.	Billygoat weed	Sinusitis, anti-inflammation [22]	Aerial parts, essential oils [22]
Artemisia vulgaris L.	Mugwort	Skin ailments, wounds, ulcers [23]	Aerial parts, essential oils [23]
Chrysanthemum coronarium L.	Crown daisy	Pain relief, fever, dysentery [24, 25]	Aerial parts [25]
Chrysanthemum morifolium Ramat.	Florists chrysanthemum	Pimples, dermatitis, fevers [26]	Flowers [26]
Helianthus annuus L.	Sunflower	Anti-inflammatory, malaria [27]	Flowers, essential oils [27]
Tagetes erecta L.	Mexican marigold	Dysentery, asthma, ulcer [28]	Flowers [28]
Taraxacum officinale F. H. Wigg.	Dandelion	Hepatitis, bronchitis, pneumonia [29]	Aerial parts [29]
Vernonia amygdalina Del.	Bitter leaf	Fever, measles, parasites [30]	Leaves [30]
Wedelia trilobata L.	Wedelia	Fever, infection [31]	Aerial parts [31]

In this column, there are presented only such traditional uses which can imply the presence of antimicrobial compounds. ^† Part tested: the part of the plant used in this study.