ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITIES OF YEMENI MEDICINAL PLANTS: A REVIEW

Abstract

Yemen situated in the southwestern brink of the Arabian Peninsula. Until now, Yemenis rely on traditional medicine, especially in rural areas due to the poor economic situation. Medicinal plants are the base of traditional medicine in Yemen. Many studies described some of these plants for their antimicrobial, antiviral, and anti-parasite activity and many others medical properties. The objective of this paper is to provide a review on antimicrobial properties of Yemeni medicinal plants that have been.