Antibacterial compounds in different species of Datura: A review

摘要: The growing phenomenon of antibiotic resistance to pathogenic microorganisms has led the concern scientists on finding novel antimicrobial agents from natural sources. Datura species is a medicinal plant that significant antibacterial properties and been widely used treat various diseases such as diabetes, leucoderma, skin disorders, ulcers, bronchitis, jaundice, hysteria, insanity, heart disease, fever, piles, etc. In this review, we focused characteristics with special reference phytocompounds studied by in different Datura. Studies showed maximum work done metal, inoxia stramonium against Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Leaves were found be most promising part source for activities. Steroidal (5¹, 7¹ dimethyl 6¹– hydroxyl 3¹, phenyl 3 α-amine β–yne sitosterol) β-carboline(1,7 dihydroxy-1-methyl 6,8-dimethoxy β-carboline) alkaloids are two compounds isolated D. metel. Research very plants isolation new compounds.   Key words: Datura, resistance, phytomedicine, compound.