Publications by authors named "Amal Amaghnouje"

Epilepsy is a chronic brain disease characterized by repeated seizures and caused by excessive glutamate receptor activation. Many plants are traditionally used in the treatment of this disease. This study aimed to evaluate the bioavailability of a polyphenolic extract obtained from L.

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The present study is based on a multidisciplinary approach carried out for the first time on var. and var. , two varieties from the endemic and endangered medicinal species listed in the IUCN red list, (L.

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Natural products have offered a number of exciting approaches in cancer treatment over the years. In this study, we investigated the prophylactic and therapeutic effects of the polyphenol-enriched fraction extracted from (PEMC) on acute and chronic leukemia. According to the UHPLC-MS, the fraction is rich in flavonoids.

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  • Researchers designed and synthesized a new diazepine derivative called VBZ102 and examined its effects on anxiety, memory, and toxicity in Swiss mice.
  • VBZ102 was tested for its impact on the central nervous system using various behavioral tests after both acute and sub-acute administration.
  • The results showed VBZ102 had an anxiolytic effect at multiple doses, with sedation occurring only at a higher dose of 10.0 mg/kg, distinguishing it from other benzodiazepines like bromazepam.
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Mental disorders are psychological symptoms that impact multiple areas of an individual's life. Depression and anxiety are chronic illnesses described as the most prevalent stress-related mood disorders that cause injury and early death. In Morocco, Anise " L.

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Flaxseed is an oilseed (45-50% oil on a dry-weight basis) crop. Its oil has demonstrated multiple health benefits and industrial applications. The goal of this research was to evaluate the antidiabetic and anti-inflammatory potential of the free polyphenol fraction of flax ( L.

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Depression and anxiety are major mental health problems in all parts of the world. These illnesses are associated with a number of risk factors, including oxidative stress. Psychotropic drugs of a chemical nature have demonstrated several side effects that elevated the impact of those illnesses.

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Depression and anxiety are widespread illnesses whose consequences on patients' social and professional lives are becoming ever more dangerous and severe. The study's objective is to explore the antidepressant-like and anxiolytic activity of the polyphenolic extract of L. as well as its antioxidant power as they were recently associated.

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L. seeds are traditionally used to treat diabetes and its complications (inflammation and formation of reactive oxygen species) around the world. The present study investigates the antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant effects of the polyphenol fraction of seeds (PCS).

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L. is a plant commonly used in folk medicine to treat depression and several neurological disorders. This study aims to evaluate the antidepressant-like effect of the L.

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Objectives: The Phytomedicine (PM) and Food supplements (FS) Market is considerably growing in Morocco a review of state is necessarily to structure and improve it.

Methods: Information was collected directly from the pharmacist through a questionnaire-based survey who was conducted in 284 pharmacies in the region of Fez-Meknes in Morocco. Data were analyzed and classified using relative frequency of citations (RFC).

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Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Since the dawn of time, medicinal and aromatic plants (AMPs) represent a precious heritage for humanity, especially in developing countries, who exploit their virtues in traditional pharmacopoeia to cope with health problems such as diabetes, kidney stones, ulcer, and digestive disorders. Petroselinum sativum Hoffm. belongs to Apiaceae family.

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