Publications by authors named "Fouad Msanda"

(L.) Skeels, an endemic Moroccan plant species from the Sapotaceae family, holds significant ecological, pharmaceutical, and socioeconomic value in the arid mid-western region. However, it is facing rapid degradation.

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Hospital-acquired infections involving carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (A. baumannii) and extended spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Enterobacteriaceae pose significant challenges in the intensive care units. The lack of novel antimicrobial drugs amplifies the urgency to explore innovative management strategies.

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This study aimed to assess, for the first time, the anti-adhesion and antibiofilm effects of Humbert essential oil against multidrug resistant . Scanning electron microscope was used for visualizing its antibiofilm activity and the effect of this oil on surface physicochemical parameters was examined as a possible anti-adhesive target. Chemical analysis of essential oil showed a high content of carvacrol composition (79.

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The chemical composition and in vitro biological activities of the essential oil (EO) of Micromeria macrosiphon Coss. and M. arganietorum (J.

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Ethnopharmacological Relevance: The argan [Argania spinosa (L.) Skeels] is one of the most important floristic resource in Morocco, it is the only representative of the Sapotaceae family and Argania genus found in Morocco. This tree is fully exploited by the native populations for nutrition, medication and cosmetics.

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Ethnopharmacological Relevance: The genus Thymus is among the most important genera in the Lamiaceae family with 215 species and is widely distributed globally, mainly in the Mediterranean region. The genus contains many medicinal plants used in traditional Moroccan medicine for a long time in treating diverse diseases.

Aim Of The Review: This review describes the traditional uses, biological activities and chemical composition of essential oils (EOs) obtained from Thymus species growing in Morocco.

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Article Synopsis
  • The essential oil (EO) of Chiliadenus antiatlanticus, a plant native to southwest Morocco, was analyzed for its chemical composition and biological activities.
  • The EO yielded 1.07% and contained 27 metabolites, with camphor, borneol, and intermedeol being the primary components.
  • It exhibited antibacterial properties against 24 out of 71 strains (mostly Gram-positive) and showed significant cytotoxic effects on liver and melanoma tumor cell lines at a concentration of 100 μg/mL.
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The coastal and subcoastal areas of west-central Morocco (Safi to Draa River, the Souss Valley, and the southern part of the western High Atlas and northern and southern slopes of the western Anti-Atlas) are characterized by typical Infra-Mediterranean vegetation ranking them amongst the important of the remarkable borderlands of North Africa. The flora is determined by complex historical and environmental factors occurring since the Tertiary period. The originality of this sector is due to the presence of the argan tree (Argania spinosa (L.

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