Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Properties of , , , and - Traditional Plants Used in Central America.

The search for alternative naturally occurring antimicrobial agents will always continue, especially when emerging diseases like COVID-19 provide an urgency to identify and develop safe and effective ways to prevent or treat these infections. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the potential antimicrobial activity as well as antioxidant properties of commercial samples from four traditional medicinal plants used in Central America: , , , and . Ethanolic extracts were prepared from commercial products derived from the seeds or flowers of these plants.