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Bellioua S, Amari S, Warda K, Aghraz A, Dilagui I, Ouhaddou S, Sissi S, Bekkouche K, Larhsini M, Markouk M. Chemical profile, antioxidant and antimicrobial effects of essential oil from the Moroccan endemic plant cladanthus scariosus (L.). Journal of Essential Oil Research 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/10412905.2022.2074556] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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- S. Bellioua
- Biotechnologies and Valorization of Plant Bioresources (AGROBIOVAL), Team of Protection and Valorization of Plant Resources, Faculty of Sciences Semlalia, Cadi Ayyad UniversityLaboratory of Agri-Food, Marrakesh, Morocco
- 05), Cadi Ayyad UniversityCenter of Agrobiotechnology and Bioengineering, CNRST Labelled Research Unit (Centre AgroBiotech, URL-CNRST, Marrakesh, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Microbiology and virology, department of medical biology, Faculty of medicine and pharmacy, Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakesh, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Microbiology and virology, department of medical biology, Faculty of medicine and pharmacy, Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakesh, Morocco
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- Biotechnologies and Valorization of Plant Bioresources (AGROBIOVAL), Team of Protection and Valorization of Plant Resources, Faculty of Sciences Semlalia, Cadi Ayyad UniversityLaboratory of Agri-Food, Marrakesh, Morocco
- 05), Cadi Ayyad UniversityCenter of Agrobiotechnology and Bioengineering, CNRST Labelled Research Unit (Centre AgroBiotech, URL-CNRST, Marrakesh, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Microbiology and virology, department of medical biology, Faculty of medicine and pharmacy, Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakesh, Morocco
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- Biotechnologies and Valorization of Plant Bioresources (AGROBIOVAL), Team of Protection and Valorization of Plant Resources, Faculty of Sciences Semlalia, Cadi Ayyad UniversityLaboratory of Agri-Food, Marrakesh, Morocco
- 05), Cadi Ayyad UniversityCenter of Agrobiotechnology and Bioengineering, CNRST Labelled Research Unit (Centre AgroBiotech, URL-CNRST, Marrakesh, Morocco
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- Biotechnologies and Valorization of Plant Bioresources (AGROBIOVAL), Team of Protection and Valorization of Plant Resources, Faculty of Sciences Semlalia, Cadi Ayyad UniversityLaboratory of Agri-Food, Marrakesh, Morocco
- 05), Cadi Ayyad UniversityCenter of Agrobiotechnology and Bioengineering, CNRST Labelled Research Unit (Centre AgroBiotech, URL-CNRST, Marrakesh, Morocco
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- Biotechnologies and Valorization of Plant Bioresources (AGROBIOVAL), Team of Protection and Valorization of Plant Resources, Faculty of Sciences Semlalia, Cadi Ayyad UniversityLaboratory of Agri-Food, Marrakesh, Morocco
- 05), Cadi Ayyad UniversityCenter of Agrobiotechnology and Bioengineering, CNRST Labelled Research Unit (Centre AgroBiotech, URL-CNRST, Marrakesh, Morocco
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- Biotechnologies and Valorization of Plant Bioresources (AGROBIOVAL), Team of Protection and Valorization of Plant Resources, Faculty of Sciences Semlalia, Cadi Ayyad UniversityLaboratory of Agri-Food, Marrakesh, Morocco
- 05), Cadi Ayyad UniversityCenter of Agrobiotechnology and Bioengineering, CNRST Labelled Research Unit (Centre AgroBiotech, URL-CNRST, Marrakesh, Morocco
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- Biotechnologies and Valorization of Plant Bioresources (AGROBIOVAL), Team of Protection and Valorization of Plant Resources, Faculty of Sciences Semlalia, Cadi Ayyad UniversityLaboratory of Agri-Food, Marrakesh, Morocco
- 05), Cadi Ayyad UniversityCenter of Agrobiotechnology and Bioengineering, CNRST Labelled Research Unit (Centre AgroBiotech, URL-CNRST, Marrakesh, Morocco
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Benrazzouk K, Ait Laaradia M, Ait Sidi Brahim M, Ouhaddou S, Ouhammou A, Chait A, Bekkouche K, Markouk M, Larhsini M. In vivo evaluation of antivenom activity of Adenocarpus anagyrifolius methanolic extract against Hottentotta gentili scorpion venom. TOXIN REV 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/15569543.2022.2033778] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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- Karima Benrazzouk
- Laboratory of Agri-Food, Biotechnology, and Valorization of Plant Resources; Phytochemistry and Pharmacology of Medicinal Plants Unit, Faculty of Sciences Semlalia, Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakech, Morocco
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- Faculty of Sciences Semlalia, Laboratory of Pharmacology, Neurobiology, Anthropobiology and Environment, Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakech, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Agri-Food, Biotechnology, and Valorization of Plant Resources; Phytochemistry and Pharmacology of Medicinal Plants Unit, Faculty of Sciences Semlalia, Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakech, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Agri-Food, Biotechnology, and Valorization of Plant Resources; Phytochemistry and Pharmacology of Medicinal Plants Unit, Faculty of Sciences Semlalia, Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakech, Morocco
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- Faculty of Sciences Semlalia, Laboratory of Microbial, Biotechnology, Agrosciences and Environment, Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakech, Morocco
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- Faculty of Sciences Semlalia, Laboratory of Pharmacology, Neurobiology, Anthropobiology and Environment, Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakech, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Agri-Food, Biotechnology, and Valorization of Plant Resources; Phytochemistry and Pharmacology of Medicinal Plants Unit, Faculty of Sciences Semlalia, Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakech, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Agri-Food, Biotechnology, and Valorization of Plant Resources; Phytochemistry and Pharmacology of Medicinal Plants Unit, Faculty of Sciences Semlalia, Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakech, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Agri-Food, Biotechnology, and Valorization of Plant Resources; Phytochemistry and Pharmacology of Medicinal Plants Unit, Faculty of Sciences Semlalia, Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakech, Morocco
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Ben Bakrim W, Aghraz A, Hriouch F, Larhsini M, Markouk M, Bekkouche K, Costa R, Arrigo S, Cicero N, Dugo G. Phytochemical study and antioxidant activity of the most used medicinal and aromatic plants in Morocco. Journal of Essential Oil Research 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/10412905.2022.2029777] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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- W. Ben Bakrim
- Team of Protection and Valorization of Plant Resources, Faculty of Sciences Semlalia, Laboratory of Agri-Food, Biotechnologies and Valorization of Plant Bioresources (AGROBIOVAL), Marrakesh, Morocco
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- Team of Protection and Valorization of Plant Resources, Faculty of Sciences Semlalia, Laboratory of Agri-Food, Biotechnologies and Valorization of Plant Bioresources (AGROBIOVAL), Marrakesh, Morocco
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- Team of Protection and Valorization of Plant Resources, Faculty of Sciences Semlalia, Laboratory of Agri-Food, Biotechnologies and Valorization of Plant Bioresources (AGROBIOVAL), Marrakesh, Morocco
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- Team of Protection and Valorization of Plant Resources, Faculty of Sciences Semlalia, Laboratory of Agri-Food, Biotechnologies and Valorization of Plant Bioresources (AGROBIOVAL), Marrakesh, Morocco
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- Team of Protection and Valorization of Plant Resources, Faculty of Sciences Semlalia, Laboratory of Agri-Food, Biotechnologies and Valorization of Plant Bioresources (AGROBIOVAL), Marrakesh, Morocco
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- Team of Protection and Valorization of Plant Resources, Faculty of Sciences Semlalia, Laboratory of Agri-Food, Biotechnologies and Valorization of Plant Bioresources (AGROBIOVAL), Marrakesh, Morocco
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- Dipartimento di SCIENZE Biomediche, Odontoiatriche, e Delle Immagini Morfologiche E Funzionali (BIOMORF), University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Dipartimento di SCIENZE Biomediche, Odontoiatriche, e Delle Immagini Morfologiche E Funzionali (BIOMORF), University of Messina, Messina, Italy
- Science4Life s.r.l., A Spin-off of the University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Dipartimento di SCIENZE Biomediche, Odontoiatriche, e Delle Immagini Morfologiche E Funzionali (BIOMORF), University of Messina, Messina, Italy
- Science4Life s.r.l., A Spin-off of the University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Dipartimento di SCIENZE Biomediche, Odontoiatriche, e Delle Immagini Morfologiche E Funzionali (BIOMORF), University of Messina, Messina, Italy
- Science4Life s.r.l., A Spin-off of the University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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Aghraz A, Benameur Q, Gervasi T, Ait Dra L, Ben-Mahdi MH, Larhsini M, Markouk M, Cicero N. Antibacterial activity of Cladanthus arabicus and Bubonium imbricatum essential oils alone and in combination with conventional antibiotics against Enterobacteriaceae isolates. Lett Appl Microbiol 2018; 67:175-182. [PMID: 29763981 DOI: 10.1111/lam.13007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2018] [Revised: 05/01/2018] [Accepted: 05/02/2018] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Multidrug-resistant bacteria have become common all over the world, necessitating the development of new therapeutic strategies. Synergistic interactions between conventional antibiotics and natural bioactive may have therapeutic benefits in a clinical setting. There are plenty of medicinal plants that have proven efficacy against broad spectrum of micro-organisms. The aim of the work was to assess the antibacterial activity of Cladanthus arabicus, a Moroccan medicinal plant, and Bubonium imbricatum, a Moroccan endemic plant. The evaluation of the synergistic effect of extracted essential oils (EOs) together with some conventional antibiotics was also investigated. Checkerboard test was used to evaluate the interaction of EOs in combination with amoxicillin and neomycin. The results showed that EOs contain a potent activity against the tested Enterobacteriaceae isolates, with inhibition zones values in the range of 8·05 ± 0·1 and 13·1 ± 0·11 mm and MIC values between 200 μg ml-1 to 800 μg ml-1 for C. arabicus and from 400 μg ml-1 to 1600 μg ml-1 for B. imbricatum, respectively. Moreover, the current study allowed concluding that both EOs showed not only satisfactory antibacterial properties but also active effects combined with conventional antibiotics demonstrated by the Fractional Inhibitory Concentration Index (FICI). These findings are very interesting since there are no previous studies on synergistic interactions of these two plants with antibiotics. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY The development of antibiotic resistance is multifactorial, including the specific nature of the relationship of bacteria to antibiotics. This situation has forced scientists to search for new antimicrobial substances from various sources as novel antimicrobial chemotherapeutic agents. Recently, medicinal plants and their derivatives (essential oils, extracts) have become very important in therapeutics because they encounter minimal challenges of the emergence of resistance. In this direction, the antimicrobial activity of the endemic Bubonium imbricatum plant and medicinal Cladanthus arabicus plant essential oils against multidrug-resistant Enterobacteriaceae strains was demonstrated.
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- A Aghraz
- Laboratory of Biotechnology, Protection and Valorisation of Plant Resources (URAC35 Association Unit), Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakesh, Morocco
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- Research Laboratory "Animal Health and Production", Higher National Veterinary School, Algiers, Algeria.,Nursing Department, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Life, Abdelhamid Ibn Badis University, Mostaganem, Algeria
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- Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Laboratory of Biotechnology, Protection and Valorisation of Plant Resources (URAC35 Association Unit), Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakesh, Morocco
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- Research Laboratory "Animal Health and Production", Higher National Veterinary School, Algiers, Algeria
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- Laboratory of Biotechnology, Protection and Valorisation of Plant Resources (URAC35 Association Unit), Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakesh, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Biotechnology, Protection and Valorisation of Plant Resources (URAC35 Association Unit), Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakesh, Morocco
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- Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.,Science4Life, Spin Off Company, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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Aghraz A, Wanner J, Schmidt E, Aitdra L, Aitsidibrahim M, Tabanca N, Abbas A, Hassani L, Markouk M, Jirovetz L, Larhsini M. Chemical Composition, Antioxidant, Antimicrobial and Insecticidal Activities of Essential Oil from a Moroccan Endemic Plant: Bubonium imbricatum. Nat Prod Commun 2016. [DOI: 10.1177/1934578x1601101123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The chemical composition, antioxidant, antimicrobial and insecticidal properties of essential oil obtained by hydro-distillation from Bubonium imbricatum Cav. have been investigated. The essential oil of aerial parts was analyzed by GC-FID and GC-MS. A total of 63 compounds were identified representing more than 82% of the oil. The major components were cis-chrysanthenyl acetate (31.2%) and thymol isobutyrate (3.4%). The antioxidant activity was evaluated by the DPPH and reducing power test. The data showed moderate activity compared with the reference compounds. Our results showed strong activity of the investigated oil against all tested microorganisms. The highest antibacterial activity was observed against Bacillus subtilis (inhibition zone= 18 ± 0.21, MIC= 0.18 mg/mL). In general, Gram-positive bacteria were more susceptible than Gram-negative ones. Candida parapsilosis was the most sensitive among the Candida strains tested. LD50 and LD90 values were 33.1 and 53.1 ppm against 1-d-old larvae of Aedes aegypti L.
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- Abdellah Aghraz
- Laboratory of Biotechnology, Protection and Valorisation of Plant Resources (URAC35 association Unit), Cadi Ayyad University, Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences Semlalia, POB 2390, Marrakesh, Morocco
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- KurtKitzing Co., Hinterm Alten Schloss 21, 86757 Wallerstein, Germany
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Diagnostics, University of Vienna, Pharmacy-Center, Althanstrasse 14, A-1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Laboratory of Biotechnology, Protection and Valorisation of Plant Resources (URAC35 association Unit), Cadi Ayyad University, Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences Semlalia, POB 2390, Marrakesh, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Biotechnology, Protection and Valorisation of Plant Resources (URAC35 association Unit), Cadi Ayyad University, Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences Semlalia, POB 2390, Marrakesh, Morocco
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- Department of Entomology and Nematology, Emerging Pathogens Institute, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA
- National Center for Natural Products Research, The University of Mississippi, University, MS 38677, USA
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- Department of Entomology and Nematology, Emerging Pathogens Institute, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA
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- Laboratory of Biology and Biotechnology of Microorganisms, Cadi Ayyad University, Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences Semlalia, Marrakech, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Biotechnology, Protection and Valorisation of Plant Resources (URAC35 association Unit), Cadi Ayyad University, Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences Semlalia, POB 2390, Marrakesh, Morocco
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Diagnostics, University of Vienna, Pharmacy-Center, Althanstrasse 14, A-1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Laboratory of Biotechnology, Protection and Valorisation of Plant Resources (URAC35 association Unit), Cadi Ayyad University, Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences Semlalia, POB 2390, Marrakesh, Morocco
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Aghraz A, Wanner J, Schmidt E, Aitdra L, Aitsidibrahim M, Tabanca N, Abbas A, Hassani L, Markouk M, Jirovetz L, Larhsini M. Chemical Composition, Antioxidant, Antimicrobial and Insecticidal Activities of Essential Oil from a Moroccan Endemic Plant: Bubonium imbricatum. Nat Prod Commun 2016; 11:1717-1720. [PMID: 30475515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023] Open
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The chemical composition, antioxidant, antimicrobial and insecticidal properties of essential oil obtained by hydro-distillation from Bubonium imbricatum Cav. have been investigated. The essential oil of aerial parts was analyzed by GC-FID and GC-MS. A total of 63 compounds were identified representing more than 82% of the oil. The major components were cis-chrysanthenyl acetate (31.2%) and thymol isobutyrate (3.4%). The antioxidant activity was evaluated by the DPPH and reducing power test. The data showed moderate activity compared with the reference compounds. Our results showed strong activity of the investigated oil against all tested microorganisms. The highest antibacterial activity was observed against Bacillus subtilis (inhibition zone= 18 ± 0.21, MIC= 0.18 mg/mL). In general, Gram-positive bacteria were more susceptible than Gram-negative ones. Candida parapsilosis was the most sensitive among the Candida strains tested. LD50 and LD90 values were 33.1 and 53.1 ppm against 1-d-old larvae of Aedes aegypti L.
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El Bouzidi L, Mahiou-Leddet V, Bun SS, Larhsini M, Abbad A, Markouk M, Fathi M, Boudon M, Ollivier E, Bekkouche K. Cytotoxic withanolides from the leaves of Moroccan Withania frutescens. Pharm Biol 2013; 51:1040-1046. [PMID: 23742647 DOI: 10.3109/13880209.2013.775162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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CONTEXT Withania species are a rich source of interesting phytochemical substances (withanolides) which have shown several biological properties. OBJECTIVE To investigate the cytotoxic potential of Withania frutescens (L.) Pauquy (Solanaceae) leaf extracts and isolated active compounds against cultured tumor cell lines. MATERIALS AND METHODS The crude methanol extract of W. frutescens leaves was partitioned with dichloromethane, ethyl acetate and n-butanol. MeOH extract and its fractions were tested for their cytotoxic activity against cancer cell lines (HepG2 and HT29) using the MTT [3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide] assay. Bioassay-guided fractionation was performed for the active CH₂Cl₂ fraction employing column chromatography and preparative high-performance liquid chromatography. Structural elucidation of the isolated active compounds was carried out mainly by 1D and 2D NMR and mass spectrometry. The compounds were then tested for their cytotoxic activity. RESULTS The CH₂Cl₂ fraction was the most active against HT29 cell line. The fractionation procedure resulted in the isolation of 4β,17α,27-trihydroxy-1-oxo-22-R-witha-2,5,24-trienolide (1), 5β,6β-epoxy-4β,17α,27-trihydroxy-1-oxowitha-2,24-dienolide (2) and 2,3-dihydroxywithaferin A-3β-O-sulfate (3). The latter exhibited the strongest cytotoxic activity against HT29 cancer cell lines (IC₅₀ of 1.78 ± 0.09 µM) which was comparable to that of 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) used as the positive antimitotic control. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION Compounds 2 and 3 were isolated from W. frutescens for the first time. Data obtained suggest that the sulfated steroidal lactone (3) can be considered as a compound with potential application in the new anticancer drugs development field.
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- Laila El Bouzidi
- Laboratory of Biotechnology, Protection and Valorisation of Plant Resources, Phytochemistry and Pharmacology of Aromatic and Medicinal Plant Unit, Faculty of Sciences Semlalia, University Cadi Ayyad, Marrakech, Morocco
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Abbad A, Sfairi Y, Lahcen H, Bekkouche K, Markouk M, Wohlmuth H, Leach D. Intraspecific chemical variability of essential oil from leaves ofCupressus atlanticaGaussen, an endemic and endangered coniferous species in Morocco. Nat Prod Res 2013; 27:579-82. [DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2012.673609] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Kasrati A, Jamali CA, Bekkouche K, Lahcen H, Markouk M, Wohlmuth H, Leach D, Abbad A. Essential oil composition and antimicrobial activity of wild and cultivated mint timija (Mentha suaveolens subsp. timija (Briq.) Harley), an endemic and threatened medicinal species in Morocco. Nat Prod Res 2012; 27:1119-22. [PMID: 22838406 DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2012.708661] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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The hydro-distilled essential oils obtained from aerial parts of the wild (w) and cultivated (c) mint timija (Mentha suaveolens subsp. timija), an endemic medicinal species of Morocco, have been analyzed by GC-MS and screened for antimicrobial activity. In total, 35 compounds representing more than 98% of the oils were identified. Menthone (39.4(w)-10.8(c)%), pulegone (62.3(c)-34.3(w)%) and isomenthone (9.3(c)-7.8(w)%) were found as the main components for the two oils. The volatiles of the wild and cultivated material differed significantly in both the percentage of the main components and antimicrobial effect. Pulegone was more dominant in cultivated mint timija (62.3%) than in wild one (34.3%), while menthone was more abundant in the wild material (39.4%). In the antimicrobial assays, both oils displayed good to excellent activity against all microorganisms tested with the oil of the cultivated form being more active.
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- A Kasrati
- Faculté des Sciences, Laboratoire de Biotechnologie, Protection et Valorisation des Ressources Végétales, Université Cadi Ayyad, Semlalia, Marrakech, Morocco
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El Bouzidi L, Abbad A, Hassani L, Fattarsi K, Leach D, Markouk M, Legendre L, Bekkouche K. Essential oil composition and antimicrobial activity of wild and cultivated Moroccan Achillea ageratum L.: a rare and threatened medicinal species. Chem Biodivers 2012; 9:598-605. [PMID: 22422527 DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.201100115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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The essential oils of leaves and flowers of the wild and cultivated Moroccan Achillea ageratum L., a rare and threatened medicinal species, were examined by GC/MS, and their chemical compositions were compared. At least nine components were identified in both wild and cultivated A. ageratum oils, representing more than 95% of the oils. Artemisyl acetate (62.34-78.79%), yomogi alcohol (4.89-12.40%), santolina alcohol (4.86-11.77%), and artemisia alcohol (3.36-7.04%) were the major compounds. Terpene-alcohol proportion was higher in wild A. ageratum than in cultivated A. ageratum. The antibacterial analysis showed that both oils presented high activity against all the studied Gram-positive strains in a range of MIC values from 2.55 to 7.02 mg/ml, but they appeared not effective against the tested Gram-negative ones (MIC values 20.40-41.10 mg/ml). They also exhibited remarkable antifungal activities against Candida species with MIC values ranging from 5.83 to 8.42 mg/ml. From these results, it was concluded that domestication of this threatened medicinal species using clonal propagation did not significantly affect its chemical composition and consequently its antimicrobial properties.
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- Laila El Bouzidi
- Laboratoire de Biotechnologie, Protection et Valorisation des Ressources Végétales, Equipe de Phytochimie et Pharmacologie des Plantes Aromatiques et Médicinales, Faculté des Sciences, Semlalia, Université Cadi Ayyad, Marrakech, Morocco
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El Bouzidi L, Abbad A, Fattarsi K, Hassani L, Leach D, Markouk M, Legendre L, Bekkouche K. Chemical composition and anticandidal properties of the essential oil isolated from aerial parts of Cotula cinerea: a rare and threatened medicinal plant in Morocco. Nat Prod Commun 2011; 6:1491-1494. [PMID: 22164791] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023] Open
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The chemical composition and anticandidal properties of the essential oil of Moroccan Cotula cinerea aerial parts have been examined. GC-MS data were used to identify 24 constituents. Oxygenated monoterpenes constituted the main fraction with trans-thujone (41.4%), cis-verbenyl acetate (24.7%), 1,8-cineole (8.2%) and camphor (5.5%) as the major components. The anticandidal activity of the essential oil was evaluated using a panel of human pathogenic fungi (Candida albicans CCMM L4 and CCMM L5, C. krusei CCMM L10, C. glabrata CCMM L7 and C. parapsilosis CCMM L18). The oil showed high anticandidal activity against all investigated strains with minimal inhibitory concentrations of 3.2 to 4.7 mg/mL depending on the tested yeast and 5.9 mg/mL as a minimal candidicidal concentration value. These findings add significant information to the pharmacological activity of Cotula cinerea essential oil, which may present a good alternative to antibiotics for the treatment of resistant strains of Candida.
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- Leila El Bouzidi
- Laboratoire de Biotechnologies, Protections et Valorisation des Ressources Végétale, Faculté des Sciences, Semlalia, Université Cadi Ayyad, Marrakech, Morocco
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Bouzidi LE, Abbad A, Fattarsi K, Hassani L, Leach D, Markouk M, Legendre L, Bekkouche K. Chemical Composition and Anticandidal Properties of the Essential Oil Isolated from Aerial parts of Cotula cinerea: A Rare and Threatened Medicinal Plant in Morocco. Nat Prod Commun 2011. [DOI: 10.1177/1934578x1100601021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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The chemical composition and anticandidal properties of the essential oil of Moroccan Cotula cinerea aerial parts have been examined. GC-MS data were used to identify 24 constituents. Oxygenated monoterpenes constituted the main fraction with trans-thujone (41.4%), cis-verbenyl acetate (24.7%), 1,8-cineole (8.2%) and camphor (5.5%) as the major components. The anticandidal activity of the essential oil was evaluated using a panel of human pathogenic fungi (Candida albicans CCMM L4 and CCMM L5, C. krusei CCMM L10, C. glabrata CCMM L7 and C. parapsilosis CCMM L18). The oil showed high anticandidal activity against all investigated strains with minimal inhibitory concentrations of 3.2 to 4.7 mg/mL depending on the tested yeast and 5.9 mg/mL as a minimal candidicidal concentration value. These findings add significant information to the pharmacological activity of Cotula cinerea essential oil, which may present a good alternative to antibiotics for the treatment of resistant strains of Candida.
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- Leila El Bouzidi
- Laboratoire de Biotechnologies, Protections et Valorisation des Ressources Végétale, Faculté des Sciences, Semlalia, Université Cadi Ayyad, Marrakech, Morocco
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- Laboratoire de Biotechnologies, Protections et Valorisation des Ressources Végétale, Faculté des Sciences, Semlalia, Université Cadi Ayyad, Marrakech, Morocco
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- Université de Saint-Etienne, Laboratoire de Biotechnologies Végétales appliquées aux plantes aromatiques et médicinales, Faculté des Sciences et Techniques, F-42000, Saint-Etienne, France
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- Laboratoire de Biologie et Biotechnologie des Microorganismes, Faculté des Sciences, Semlalia, Université Cadi Ayyad, Marrakech, Morocco
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- Centre for Phytochemistry & Pharmacology, Southern Cross University, Lismore, Australia
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- Laboratoire de Biotechnologies, Protections et Valorisation des Ressources Végétale, Faculté des Sciences, Semlalia, Université Cadi Ayyad, Marrakech, Morocco
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- Université de Saint-Etienne, Laboratoire de Biotechnologies Végétales appliquées aux plantes aromatiques et médicinales, Faculté des Sciences et Techniques, F-42000, Saint-Etienne, France
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- Laboratoire de Biotechnologies, Protections et Valorisation des Ressources Végétale, Faculté des Sciences, Semlalia, Université Cadi Ayyad, Marrakech, Morocco
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The antipyretic activity of different extracts from Calotropis procera, Cotula cinerea and Zygophyllum gaetulum was investigated experimentally in rats. The antipyretic effect was retained in all extracts tested and was comparable to that of acetylsalicylic acid used as the standard drug.
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- M Larhsini
- Laboratory of Medicinal Plants and Phytochemistry, Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences--Semlalia, POB 2390, Marrakesh 40000, Morocco
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Redwane A, Lazrek HB, Bouallam S, Markouk M, Amarouch H, Jana M. Larvicidal activity of extracts from Quercus lusitania var. infectoria galls (Oliv.). J Ethnopharmacol 2002; 79:261-263. [PMID: 11801390 DOI: 10.1016/s0378-8741(01)00390-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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The present study indicates the efficacy of extracts and fractions of Quercus lusitania var. infectoria galls (Oliv.) as larvicidal agents and their possible use in biological control of Culex pipiens, the urban nuisance mosquito. Extracts and fractions were tested against second and fourth instar larvae. The LC(50) values of gallotannins were 335 and 373 ppm, respectively for the 2nd and 4th instar period. The most interesting value of LC(50) (24 h) is obtained with the fraction F(2) (60 ppm).
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- A Redwane
- Laboratory of Medicinal Plants and Phytochemistry, Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences-Semlalia POB, 2390 Marrakech, Morocco
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Markouk M, Bekkouche K, Larhsini M, Bousaid M, Lazrek HB, Jana M. Evaluation of some Moroccan medicinal plant extracts for larvicidal activity. J Ethnopharmacol 2000; 73:293-297. [PMID: 11025168 DOI: 10.1016/s0378-8741(00)00257-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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The larvicidal properties of 16 extracts of four Moroccan medicinal plants: Calotropis procera (Wild.), Cotula cinerea (L.), Solanum sodomaeum (L.) and Solanum elaeagnifolium (CAV.) were tested against Anopheles labranchiae mosquito larvae. Among the extracts tested, nine exhibited high larvicidal activity with LC(50) (24 h) ranging from 28 to 325 ppm.
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- M Markouk
- Laboratory of Medicinal Plants and Phytochemistry, Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences - Semlalia, P.O. Box 2390 40000, Marrakech, Morocco
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The glycoalkaloid extracts of seeds and leaves of Solanum sodomaeum and berries of Solanum elaeagnifolium were shown to have molluscicidal activity against Bulinus truncatus.
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- K Bekkouche
- Laboratory of Medicinal Plants and Phytochemistry, Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Marrakesh, Morocco
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Markouk M, Lazrek HB, Larhsini M, Bekkouche K, Jana M. Preliminary screening of antiprotozoal activity of extracts from Cotula cinerea L. Therapie 1999; 54:759-61. [PMID: 10709453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/15/2023]
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Ethyl ether, ethyl acetate and n.butanol extracts of Cotula cinerea L. were tested for their antiprotozoal activity against two species of Trichomonas: Trichomonas intestinalis and Trichomonas vaginalis. It has been found that the growth of both Trichomonas was significantly inhibited.
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- M Markouk
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences-Semlalia, Marrakesh, Morocco
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Larhsini M, Oumoulid L, Lazrek HB, Wataleb S, Bousaid M, Bekkouche K, Markouk M, Jana M. Screening of antibacterial and antiparasitic activities of six Moroccan medicinal plants. Therapie 1999; 54:763-5. [PMID: 10709454] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/15/2023]
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The extracts of six plants selected on the basis of folk-medicine reports were examined for their antibacterial effects against eight pathogenic bacteria. The results showed that n-butanol extract of Calotropis procera proved to be the most effective against the bacteria tested using the paper disc diffusion method. The antiprotozoal activity was also examined and showed that ethyl ether extract of Sium nodiflorum exhibits a parasiticidal effect against Trichomonas intestinalis and vaginalis.
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- M Larhsini
- Cadi Ayyad University, Faculty of Sciences-Semlalia, Department of Biology, Marrakesh, Morocco
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Ethyl ether, ethyl acetate and n-butanol extracts of Cotula cinerea were administered to mice at a dose of 100 mg/kg in order to study their analgesic effects. Only the ethyl ether extract showed a significant effect.
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- M Markouk
- Laboratory of Natural Substances, Faculty of Sciences and Technics, Beni Mellal, Morocco
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Redwane A, Markouk M, Lazrek HB, Amarouch H, Jana M. Laboratory evaluation of molluscicidal activity of extracts from Cotula cinerea (L) and Quercus lusitania var. infectoria galls (Oliv.). Ann Pharm Fr 1999; 56:274-6. [PMID: 9872015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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In this work, we have studied the molluscicidal activity of different extracts obtained from Cotula cinerea and Quercus lusitania var. infectoria galls. The hydroalcoholic extract of Cotula cinerea, acetonic extract and gallotanin of Quercus infectoria galls have presented high activity against Bulinus truncatus. The hydroalcoholic extract of Cotula cinerea was fractionated by chromatography on silica gel column. We have isolated two very active fractions at concentrations respectively of 52.5 and 27.5 ppm.
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- A Redwane
- Laboratory of Phytochemistry, Faculty of Sciences-Semlalia, Marrakesh, Morocco
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