Comparative assessment of total phenolics content and in vitro antioxidant capacity variations of macerated leaf extracts of Olea europaea L. and Argania spinosa (L.) Skeels
Publication date: Available online 13 February 2021Source: Materials Today: ProceedingsAuthor(s): Aziza Lfitat, Hind Zejli, Fatima Zohra Bousraf, Abdelkamel Bousselham, Yassine El Atki, Abdelkader Gourch, Badiaa Lyoussi, Abdelfattah Abdellaoui (Source: Materials Today: Proceedings)
Source: Materials Today: Proceedings - February 13, 2021 Category: Materials Science Source Type: research
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 5608: Two- and Three-Dimensional Spectrofluorimetric Qualitative Analysis of Selected Vegetable Oils for Biomedical Applications
In this study, we have carried out the spectrofluorometric analysis of selected vegetable oils, namely apricot (Prunus armeniaca) kernel oil; blueberry (Vaccinium spp.) seed oil; argan (Argania spinosa) nut oil; kiwi (Actinidia deliciosa) seed oil; grape (Vitis vinifera) seed oil; evening primrose (Oenothera biennis) oil and meadowfoam (Limnanthes alba) seed oil, with the purpose to detect their fluorescent ingredients for further identification and bioactivity comparison. The obtained two- (2D) and three-dimensional (3D) emission spectra offered a complete description of the fluorescent components of the mixture and revea...
Source: Molecules - November 28, 2020 Category: Chemistry Authors: Zieli ńska Kubasiewicz W ójcicki Silva Nunes Szalata S łomski Eder Souto Tags: Article Source Type: research
Plant NHX Antiporters: from function to biotechnological application, with case study.
Abstract
Salt stress is one of the major abiotic stresses that negatively affect crops worldwide. Plants have evolved a series of mechanisms to cope with the limitations imposed by salinity. Molecular mechanisms including the upregulation of cation transporters such as the Na+/H+ antiporters, are one of the processes adopted by plants to survive in saline environments. NHX antiporters are involved in salt tolerance, development, cell expansion, growth performance and disease resistance of plants. They are integral membrane proteins belonging to the widely distributed CPA1 sub-group of monovalent cation/H+ ...
Source: Current Protein and Peptide Science - November 2, 2020 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Karim R, Bouchra B, Fatima G, Abdelkarim FM, Laila S Tags: Curr Protein Pept Sci Source Type: research
Neuroprotective potential of Argan oil in neuropsychiatric disorders in rats: A review
Publication date: December 2020Source: Journal of Functional Foods, Volume 75Author(s): Hicham ELMostafi, Youssef Bahbiti, Aboubaker Elhessni, Rim Bousalham, Hanane Doumar, Ali Ouichou, Hajar Benmhammed, Tarik Touil, Abdelhalem Mesfioui (Source: Journal of Functional Foods)
Source: Journal of Functional Foods - October 10, 2020 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research
Antimicrobial and synergistic effect of Moroccan native Argania spinosa essential oil for modulating of antibiotics resistance.
In this study, the chemical composition and antimicrobial activity of the essential oil (EO) extracted from leaves of the Moroccan endemic plant Argania spinosa were investigated for the first time, to the best of our knowledge. In addition, the EO antimicrobial activity was evaluated in combination with two known antibiotics (ciprofloxacin and fluconazole), in order to ascertain possible synergistic effects. The chemical composition analyzed by GC/MS showed that A. spinosa EO was characterised by the abundance of geranyl acetate (19.18%), methyleugenol (10.98%), linalyl acetate (10.59%) and eucalyptol (8.49%), and monoter...
Source: Natural Product Research - September 17, 2020 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Nafis A, Hassani L, Marraiki N, Al-Rashed S, Elgorban AM, Syed A, Iriti M Tags: Nat Prod Res Source Type: research
Microfibrillated cellulose from Argania spinosa shells as sustainable solid particles for O/W Pickering emulsions
Publication date: 1 January 2021Source: Carbohydrate Polymers, Volume 251Author(s): Meryem Bouhoute, Noamane Taarji, Lorena de Oliveira Felipe, Youssef Habibi, Isao Kobayashi, Mohammed Zahar, Hiroko Isoda, Mitsutoshi Nakajima, Marcos A. Neves (Source: Carbohydrate Polymers)
Source: Carbohydrate Polymers - September 16, 2020 Category: Biomedical Science Source Type: research
