Inhibitory effect of natural compounds on Dihydropteroate synthase of : Molecular dynamic study.

Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease caused by a bacillus, Mycobacterium leprae. According to official data from 139 countries in the 6 WHO Regions, there were 127558 new leprosy cases worldwide in 2020. Leprosy mainly affects the skin, the peripheral nerves, mucosa of the upper respiratory tract, and the eyes.