Antibacterial and antioxidant activity of L. leaf extracts growing in East of Algeria.

Aim: This work aimed to evaluate the biological activity of the leaf extracts of L., which is an Algerian endemic tree that belongs to the family of Cupressaceae.

Materials And Methods: The plant leaves were extracted in solvents of increasing polarity to obtain different extracts such as methanol, petroleum ether, chloroform, ethyl acetate, and aqueous extracts (MeE, PEE, ChlE, EtAE, and AqE).

Acute, sub-acute toxicity and antioxidant activities (in vitro and in vivo) of Reichardia picroide crude extract.

Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Reichardia picroide is a species mainly used for alimentary purposes, but it is traditionally known to be used as hypoglycemiant, diuretic, depurative, galactagogue and tonic.

Aim Of The Study: To date, there are no studies corroborating both its safety and antioxidant activities. The objective of the present study, thus, was to assess the safety profile of Reichardia picroide methanolic extract (RPE) and as well as on its antioxidant and antihemolytic activities.