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Phytochemical Identification of Active Components of Some Medicinal Herbs and Oils Relative to its Biological Activities in Saudi Arabia

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  1. 1Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, SAUDI ARABIA.
  2. 2Experimental Biochemistry Unit, King Fahd Medical Research Center, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, SAUDI ARABIA.
  3. 3Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Ain Shams University, Cairo, EGYPT.

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Said S. Moselhy

Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Ain Shams University, Cairo, EGYPT.

moselhy6@hotmail.com

Received: 11-10-2023; Accepted: 18-12-2023.

Volume 16, Issue 2 · pp. 264-269 · 2024 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.16.2.33

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Background: Herbal medicine and its bioproducts are rich in bioactive compounds that promising in drug development. These phytochemical constituents may be secondary metabolites that exert high potency.Materials and Methods: This study investigated the phyto-constituents bioactive compounds from the aerial parts of some Saudi medicinal plants using n-hexane extracts (Trichodesma trichodesmoides, Baccharoides schimperi, Anabasis articulate and Achillea fragrantissima) and a mixture of essentials oils in equal ratio (Arnica montana, Chamomile, Salvia officinalis, Oenothera, Walnut leaves and Flaxseed) using GC-MS.Results: The GC-MS analysis of plants and essentials oils revealed the presence of various compounds like terpenoids and vitamins related to its anti-microbial activity, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity.Conclusion: It was concluded that, the broad range of terpenoids and vitamins are the main components in the hexane extract. These possess different biological activities. Further studies will be carried out in vivo and in vitro to identify the mechanism of action via signaling pathway.

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    Al-Bogami, T. J., Barbour, E. K., Al-Malki, A. L., Kumosani, T. A., & Moselhy, S. S. (2024). Phytochemical Identification of Active Components of Some Medicinal Herbs and Oils Relative to its Biological Activities in Saudi Arabia. Pharmacognosy Research, 16(2), 264-269. https://doi.org/10.5530/pres.16.2.33

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