Publications by authors named "H Laaroussi"

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  • This study evaluates bitter apricot kernels (BAK) for their phytochemical content, antioxidant activity, and pharmacological effects using hydro-ethanolic extract.
  • HPLC-ESI-MS analysis identified 17 phenolic compounds, including important acids and flavonoids, contributing to the extract's antioxidant properties.
  • The research demonstrated significant analgesic (63.46% pain relief) and anti-inflammatory effects (77.4% after 6 hours), along with effective wound healing in rats from a 10% BAK ointment.
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Currently, several studies have demonstrated the benefits of medicinal plants in managing type 2 diabetes. In this work, we evaluated the beneficial effects of the polyphenolic extract (PESB) from Salvia blancoana subsp. mesatlantica in the management of hypercaloric-feeding and small-dose alloxan-brought type 2 diabetes in rats.

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Although giant fennel is recognized as a "superfood" rich in phytochemicals with antioxidant activity, research into the antibacterial properties of its fruits has been relatively limited, compared to studies involving the root and aerial parts of the plant. In this study, seven solvents-acetone, methanol, ethanol, ethyl acetate, chloroform, water, and hexane-were used to extract the chemical constituents of the fruit of giant fennel (Ferula communis), a species of flowering plant in the carrot family Apiaceae. Specific attributes of these extracts were investigated using in silico simulations and in vitro bioassays.

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