Assessment of chemical composition and antibacterial activity of Verbesina encelioides (Cav.) Benth. & Hook. f. ex A. Gray (Wild Sunflower)
The rapid emergence of antimicrobial resistance has created an urgent need for new antibacterial agents from natural sources. Verbesina encelioides, a medicinal plant rich in bioactive phytochemicals, remains insufficiently explored for its antibacterial potential. The present study aimed to evaluate the antibacterial...