Evaluation of antibacterial and enhancement of antibiotic action by the flavonoid kaempferol 7-O-β-D-(6″-O-cumaroyl)-glucopyranoside isolated from Croton piauhiensis müll

There has been a rapid increase in the incidence and prevalence of opportunistic bacterial infections. Inappropriate use of current antibiotics has continuously contributed to the emergence of resistance to conventional antibiotic therapy. Therefore, the search for natural molecules that are able to combat infections is of great public interest, and many of these compounds with antimicrobial properties can be obtained from phytochemical studies...