Abstract
Family Fabaceae is known for its antimicrobial potential since time immemorial. Plants like Pongamia pinnata , Cassia tora, Psoralea corylifolia, Caesalpinia sapan, and Mucuna pruriens are described in ancient literature for their antimicrobial uses. There is a pressing need to search for new antimicrobial agents for the control of pathogenic enemies of crops for the sustainable future. Although, a significant contribution has been made in the field of search for fabaceous-derived natural drugs against human pathogenic fungi, phytopathogens are woefully neglected. Therefore, the pathogens causing diseases in economic plants should be given priority. The peptides play an important role in inhibition of the microbial growth. The structural, biochemical, and functional diversity of the proteins found in nature provide an opportunity for future research. This chapter focuses mainly on antimicrobial potential of plants of family Fabaceae, their bioactive compounds, and their role in sustainable plant disease management.
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