Assessing the Efficacy of Dracaena cinnabari and other Yemeni Plants Against Vaginal Bacterial, Fungal, and Parasitic Isolates, Aden-Yemen

Doctoral Thesis / Dissertation from the year 2024 in the subject Biology - Botany, , language: English, abstract: The study examined the properties of various plant extracts. Dracaena cinnabari of which that exhibited the highest ethanol extractive value, low moisture content, and contained specific phytochemical classes. Valachia nilotica subsp. indica, Capparis cartilaginea, and Fagonia paulayana displayed variations in their phytochemical profiles. Gas-Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) and Fourier- Transform Infrared Spectroscoy (FTIR) analysis aided in identifying the bioactive compounds present in these medicinal plants, suggesting their potential for therapeutic applications. The findings provide valuable insights into the properties and potential uses of these plant extracts (Ethanol70% and Aqueous).Dracenia cinnabari, Capparis cartilaginea, Vachellia nilotica subspecies indica, and Fagonia paulayana are medicinal plants used in traditional Yemen medicine for the treatment a variety of infectious and non-infectious diseases. These plants were selected to evaluate their potential antibacterial, antifungal and Trichomoniasis- anti activity. The plant samples (Aden, Lahaj, and Abyan governorates. Dracaena cinnabari. specimens were collected from different locations on the island of Socotraduring the winter of 2019) used in this study were processed at the biology laboratory of the Faculty of Education in Aden. Microbiological procedures, including the isolation and identification of bacteria, fungi, and Trichomonas vaginalis, were conducted at the laboratories of the Supreme Board of Drugs and Medical Appliances. The research took place from January 2020 to August 2023, focusing on the city of Aden in Yemen. The study encompassed various healthcare facilities, both public and private, including the German Aden Hospital, Al-Sadqah Hospital, Al-Madinah Medical Center, Al-Hanan Medical Center, and Aden German International Hospital. The choice of Aden was based on its environmental conditions, such as high temperatures, humidity, and inadequate hygiene prastic, which contribute to the increased prevalence of bacterial and fungal infections.