Publications by authors named "Kaoutar Benrahou"

Objectives: Moroccan is an essential medicinal plant; however, little is known about the biological properties of its leaves mentioned in Moroccan traditional medicine.

Methods: Various standard experiments were performed to evaluate the phytochemical, antidiabetic, antioxidant, antibacterial, and acute and sub-chronic toxicity characteristics of leaves.

Results: Phytochemical screening led to the identification of several phytochemical classes, including tannins, flavonoids, terpenoids, and anthraquinones, with high concentrations of polyphenols (31.

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The present study aimed to evaluate the acute and subacute toxicity profiles of extracts in mice using the methods described in the guidelines of the OECD. In the acute toxicity study, the LD value was greater than 2000 mg/kg. The subacute toxicity study of extracts showed no significant changes in body or organ weights.

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is widely used in folk medicine in many countries to treat various ailments such as urinary inflammation, diabetes, constipation, and eczema. The aim of this study is the determination of mineral and phenolic compounds of extracts as well as the investigation of their antidiabetic and antioxidant properties. The mineral composition was determined by the methods of inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy analysis.

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Objectives: The aim of this work is to evaluate the in vitro antioxidant, hypoglycemic, and antiobesity effects of Euphorbia resinifera extracts and investigate the phenolic constituents and the toxicity of these extracts.

Methods: Phytochemical screening was performed to detect polyphenols and flavonoids. Antioxidant activity was evaluated by four methods (DPPH, ABTS, HO, and xanthine oxidase inhibition).

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is widely used in traditional medicine to treat various diseases, including diabetes. In this study, we evaluated inhibitory activity of extracts of on -amylase, -glucosidase, and lipase and then studied using different animal models. The results showed that the aqueous and alcoholic extracts of significantly inhibited digestive enzymes.

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