Evaluating the Active Chemical Compounds in Extracts from Various Medicinal Herbs used for the Treatment of Skin Rashes

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Authors: Nasser A. Alamrani, Abdullah Faleh Albalawi, Yahya Hamid Al-Maliki, Hiatam Basheer Al-Huweti, Hatem Ahmed Naji Al-Aoh, Muhammad Zubair, Syed Khalid Mustafa
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Abstract

Many countries use the herb to treat ailments. Antioxidants are beneficial for treating skin rashes. Calligonum comosum, Ziziphus spina-christi, and Ruta graveolens have historically treated skin rashes. Saudi Arabia and its neighbours utilise it extensively. The FTIR and GC-MS examined all three plant-specific water extracts. The three plants vary in phytosterol and phenolics. Numerous flavonoids and phenolic acids were identified. Ruta graveolens (N1), Calligonum comosum (N2), and Ziziphus spina-christi (N3) were tested for antibacterial activity utilising time-dependent growth inhibition. P. aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus growth curves treated with N1, N2, and N3 revealed bacterial growth and reproduction suppression. N1 and N3 inhibited test microorganisms’ concentration-dependently, with N2 inhibiting S. aureus by 94% and P. aeruginosa by 83% at MIC. N2 showed minimal effect at 0.5xMIC. S. aureus and P. aeruginosa are decreased by 91% and 85% at MIC and 65% and 61% at 0.5xMIC by N2 extract. In contrast, N1's 2xMIC and MIC against P. aeruginosa and S. aureus dropped 91%, 87%, 72%, and 59%. This research may reveal Calligonum comosum, Ziziphus spina-christi, and Ruta graveolens' bioactive substances, molecular processes, and therapeutic impacts on human health. This discovery has increased plant bioactivity understanding and medical uses.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity Medicinal Plant Research Phytochemistry and biological activity of medicinal plants

Publication details

Journal / source
Oriental Journal Of Chemistry
Volume
1
Issue
42
Pages
316–316
Publication date
28 February 2026
Language
EN