stdClass Object ( [id] => 17992 [paper_index] => 202510-02-024442 [title] => TRADITIONAL MEDICINAL PLANTS AS A SOURCE OF NEW ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS: OPPORTUNITIES FOR SCALABLE DRUG DEVELOPMENT [description] => [author] => Shshank Yadav, Vishwanath Dubey [googlescholar] => [doi] => [year] => 2025 [month] => October [volume] => 10 [issue] => 10 [file] => fm/jpanel/upload/2025/November/202510-02-024442.pdf [abstract] => The rising global issue of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) calls for the identification of new antimicrobial agents to combat the increasing danger posed by resistant pathogens. Traditional medicinal plants, which have been used in ethnomedicine for centuries, are a significant and largely underutilized resource for antimicrobial discovery. This paper examines the potential of these plants as sources of novel antimicrobial agents, addressing the importance of ethnobotanical knowledge, the variety of bioactive phytochemicals, and the ways in which plant-derived compounds fight microbial pathogens. Nevertheless, the shift from traditional remedies to large-scale drug development presents numerous challenges, such as standardization, scientific validation, regulatory obstacles, and sustainability issues. Despite these challenges, progress in biotechnology, nanotechnology, and synergistic formulations provides promising avenues for improving the bioavailability and efficacy of plant-based antimicrobials. The paper also showcases successful case studies, including artemisinin for malaria, which illustrate the potential of traditional plants in the realm of commercial drug development. The conclusion underscores the necessity for ongoing interdisciplinary research, global cooperation, and ethical strategies to harness the therapeutic potential of traditional medicinal plants in the battle against AMR. Keywords: Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), Traditional Medicinal Plants, Phytochemicals, Drug Development, Biotechnology, Sustainable Harvesting [keywords] => Traditional Medicinal Plants and Antimicrobial Activity, . Challenges In Translating Traditional Remedies to Scalable Drug Development, Opportunities for Scalable Drug Development, [doj] => 2025-11-02 [hit] => [status] => [award_status] => P [orderr] => 61 [journal_id] => 2 [googlesearch_link] => [edit_on] => [is_status] => 1 [journalname] => EPRA International Journal of Research & Development (IJRD) [short_code] => IJSR [eissn] => 2455-7838 (Online) [pissn] => - - [home_page_wrapper] => images/products_image/2-n.png ) Error fetching PDF file.