Chemical Composition, Cytotoxic and Antioxydant Activity of The Essential Oil of Lavandula dentata

peer reviewedThe composiiton of the essential oil from aerial part and flowers of lavandula dentate, collected in eastern Morocco (Taforalt, Talazart), were analysed by GC/FID and GC-MS

Seasonal variation in the essential oil composition of Artemisia herba alba, Growing in Eastern Morocco

The seasonal and even the number of hours that enable plants to be exposed to sunlight, may influence the phytochemistry of the plant since some compounds may be accumulated at a particular period to respond to environmental changes. Objectifs The seasonal variation of the essential oil extracted from the aerial parts of Artemisia herba alba growing in eastern Morocco (Taforalt) has been studied

Antioxidant and cytotoxicity activity of essential oil grown Lavandula dentata

The present study describes the phytochemical profile Antioxidant and cytotoxicity activity of Lavandula dentata essential oil, collected in eastern Morocco (Taforalt). The sample of essential oil was obtained from the aerial parts of the plant by hydrodistillation and analyzed by GC–MS. The in vitro cytotoxicity of the oil on the cancer cell lines PC-3 (prostate), V79 (fibroblaste) and normal P388D1 (murine macrophage) was examined. We have shown that the oil had negligible cytotoxic effects against all cell lines tested. The oil was also found to possess antioxidant activity as demonstrated by the 1,1-diphenyl-2- picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical method. Lavandula dentata essential oil has promising potentials for incorporation into various food, cosmetic and pharmaceutical products for which a natural aroma, colour, antioxidant and antimicrobial additive is desired

Evaluation du potentiel antioxydant et de la propriété antiproliférative de l’huile essentielle d’armoise blanche du Maroc oriental

La présente communication est consacrée à l’étude du pouvoir antioxydant de l’huile essentielle de l’armoise blanche. Les résultats obtenus montrent qu’effectivement l’huile essentielle de l’armoise et riche en antioxydant et inhibe le développement de quelques lignées cellulaires

ESSENTIAL OIL COMPOSITION AND ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY OF ARTEMISIA HERBA-ALBA ASSO GROWN IN MOROCCO

Volatile components of Artemisia herba-alba Asso essential oil obtained by hydrodistillation growing in eastern Morocco (Taforalt) were investigated by GC/FID and GC-MS. The major components were found to be camphor (43.07%), camphene (7.2%), 1,8-cineole (7.08%), filifolone (7.04%), borneol (4.88%), and bornyl acetate (3,79%).The essential oil has been tested for antimicrobial activity against Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria. Inhibition of growth was tested by the agar diffusion method. The minimal Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) was determined by the method of microtitration assay