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It is widely found in Middle Eastern countries.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>A methanolic extract of the plant was prepared, and its phytoconstituents were determined using LC-MS. <jats:italic>In-vitro<\/jats:italic> and <jats:italic>in-vivo<\/jats:italic> antibacterial and antibiofilm activities of the methanolic extract were evaluated against multidrug-resistant bacteria. The cytotoxic effect was assessed using HaCaT cell lines <jats:italic>in-vitro<\/jats:italic>. Diabetic mice were used to study the <jats:italic>in-vivo<\/jats:italic> antibiofilm and wound healing activity using the excision wound method.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>More than 50 phytoconstituents were found in the extract after LC-MS analysis. The extract exhibited antibacterial activity against both the tested pathogens. The extract was free of irritant effects on mice skin, and no cytotoxicity was observed on HaCaT cells with an IC<jats:sub>50<\/jats:sub> value of 1381 \u00b5g\/ml. The ointment formulation of the extract increased the healing of diabetic wounds. The microbial load of both pathogens in the wounded tissue was also reduced after the treatment. The extract was more effective against methicillin-resistant <jats:italic>Staphylococcus aureus<\/jats:italic> (MRSA) than MDR-<jats:italic>P. aeruginosa<\/jats:italic> in both <jats:italic>in vitro<\/jats:italic> and <jats:italic>in vivo<\/jats:italic> experiments. 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