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    A novel anti-candidiasis cream formulation based on Melissa officinalis and Lavandula stoechas essential oils synergism
    (Taylor & Francis, 2024) Rezzoug, Hamida; Bouchenak, Ouahiba; Boudjema, Khaled; Benabdelkader, Tarek; Felix, Tomi; Pierre, Tomi; Djilani, Selma
    Candida albicans is the yeast strain that causes candidiasis, which can vary from minor skin and soft tissue infections to potentially fatal infections like candidemia, which can get worse due to drug resistance. Natural substances could be used as antifungal agents’ alternatives, especially against C. albicans. Thereby, the main objective of this research was to define the chemical content and evaluate the bioactivity of Melissa officinalis and Lavandula stoechas essential oils (EOs). Additionally, the synergistic effect of both oils was carried out against C. albicans, in order to formulate EOs combination-based creams. Their chemical compositions were analyzed using the combination of gas chromatography-flame ionization detector (GC-FID) and GC-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). The interaction with both EOs was also evaluated and analyzed by GC-FID and GC-MS, and the development of anti-candidiasis formulations was tested in vitro. Our results showed that the main compounds of M. officinalis EO (MOEO) were geranial (35.7%) and neral (24.1%), whereas, 1.8-cineole (61.9%) was dominant in Lavandula stoechas essential oil (LSEO) and the main compounds of the combination between both EOs were 1,8-cineole and geranial. Moreover, the MOEO exhibited substantial antifungal action against all tested microorganisms with MIC values ranging from 0.125 to 0.0019. This EO also showed synergistic effect when combined with that of L. stoechas. These findings, suggest the good bioactive qualities of the topical creams developed against C. albicans, revealing their potential to be possibly applied as an antifungal agent in industrial pharmaceutics.
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    Effect of virgin olive and Pistacia Lentiscus oils fortified with tomato lycopene on biochemical parameters in Wistar rats
    (NAJFNR, 2021) Aidoud, Aziouz; Elahcene, Omar; Abdellaou, Zakia; Yahiaoui, Karima; Bouchenak, Ouahiba
    Background: Pistacia lentiscus oil (PLO) and virgin olive oil (VOO) contain a large variety of phytochemicals providing beneficial effects. Lycopene is the main carotenoid with antioxidant properties. The consumption of lycopene containing foods may fight against cardiovascular diseases. Aims: The present study aims to evaluate the effects of fortified oils (VOO and PLO) with lycopene on some biochemical parameters in Wistar rats. Material and Methods: The experimentation included 50 male Wistar rats from the Algerian Pasteur Institute for the duration of 9 weeks of treatment. Rats were divided into five experimental groups (n=10) and fed a different experimental diet each for 9 weeks: control group (C), Pistacia lentiscus oil group (PLO), lycopene- enriched Pistacia lentiscus oil group (PLO-Lyc), virgin olive oil group (VOO) and lycopene-enriched virgin olive oil (VOO-Lyc). Total Cholesterol (TC) concentration was determined by the enzymatic method CHOD-PAP, High-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (HDL-C) with Biotrol diagnostic, the levels of low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C) were calculated using the Friedewald formula (LDL-C=TC−HDL-C−TGs/5). Triglycerides (TG) were determined by the enzymatic method PAP-1000 and Serum phospholipids (PL) were determined by an enzymatic colorimetric method. The plasma atherogenic index (PAI) was calculated as (TC/HDL-C). Results: Results showed that ingestion of PLO and VOO diminished TC, LDL-C, TG, and PL levels, whereas the HDL-C levels raised in all the groups assayed. Moreover, the lowest level of plasma atherogenic index (PAI) was shown in the VOO- Lyc group after 3, 6, and 9 weeks of treatment. Conclusions: The enrichment of PLO and VOO with lycopene improved the beneficial effects derived from the consumption of both oils on serum biochemical parameters. These findings suggest that lycopene enriched PLO and VOO may be used as a natural product to defend against some cardiovascular diseases (CVD) as hyperlipidemic and hypercholesterolemic acquired disorders.
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    Criblage phytochimique et évaluation du pouvoir antioxydant des feuilles de myrtus communis l. et rhamnus alaternus L.
    (Univérsité Saad Dahleb Blida 1, 2020) Bouchenak, Ouahiba; Yahiaoui, Karima; Benhabyles, Narimen; Laoufi, Razika; Toubal, Souheila; El Haddad, Djillali; Oussaid, Sounia; Blizak, Meriem Djanette; Arab, Karim
    Description du sujet: les travaux d'investigation actuels sont axés sur la recherche de nouvelles molécules antioxydantes d'origine naturelle et proposition d'alternatives thérapeutiques.Objectifs: l'objectif de cette étude est de mettre en relation l'utilisation traditionnelle de Myrtus communis L. et Rhamnus alaternus L. par la population de Boumerdes et leur activité antioxydante.Méthodes: la mise en évidence du pouvoir antioxydant des deux plantes, consiste à un criblage phytochimique permettant d’avoir une idée sur la présence ou l'absence de certains métabolites primaires et secondaires. L'activité antioxydante est évaluée par la méthode de réduction du fer sur les trois extraits acétonique, méthanolique et éthanolique.Résultats: le screening phytochimique révèle une richesse des deux plantes en polyphénols, glucosides, saponosides, sucres réducteur et en flavonoïdes avec une absence des tanins catéchiques, d'anthocyanes, des caroténoïdes, des irridoides, des protéines, des stérols, des polyterpènes, d'amidon et des lipides. Le meilleur rendement est obtenu avec l'acétone à 48,5% pourMyrtus communis et Rhamnus alaternusà 47%. L'activité antioxydante est maximale pour Myrtus communisà la concentration de 1mg/ml à une densité optique pour les trois extraits : éthanolique (3,84), acétonique (3,46) et méthanolique (3,22) par rapport à l'acide ascorbique. Conclusion: ces résultats apportent un appui scientifique quant à l'utilisation traditionnelle de ces plantes, ouvrant ainsi des perspectives pour leur intégration dans les industries pharmaceutiques et alimentaires.
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    Preventive effect of Xanthoria parietina polyphenols on the complications of diabetes in white rat
    (2019) Bouchenak, Ouahiba; Yahiaoui, Karima; Benhabyles, Narimen; Laoufi, Razika
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    Acaricidal activity of flavonoids extract of Borago officinalis L. (Boraginaceae) against brown dog tick, Rhipicephalus sanguineus (Latreille, 1806)
    (Tropical Biomedicine, 2018) EL Haddad, Djillali; Bitam, I.; Bouchenak, Ouahiba; Toubal, S.; Yahiaoui, Karima; Arab, K.; Boumaza, S.
    Borago officinalis L. (Boraginaceae) is a plant of the Boraginaceae family, used in Algeria for food and medicinal purposes. This study reports the effect of flavonoids extracted from the aerial part of Borago officinalis L. (Boraginaceae) on the larvae and engorged adult females of the brown dog tick Rhipicephalus sanguineus (Latreille, 1806) using adults immersion test (AIT) and larval immersion test (LIT). For this purpose, the larvae and engorged female of Rhipicephalus sanguineus (Latreille, 1806) were exposed to serial dilutions of flavonoids extract (50 mg/ml, 25 mg/ml, 12.5 mg/ml and 6.25 mg/ml) using “dipping method” in vitro. The plant extract was obtained by fractionation using appropriate solvents. The extraction yield is 22% with a flavonoids concentration equal to 129.12 μg equivalent of quercetin/ml of the extract. The chromatographic analysis by high performance thin layer chromatography (HPTLC) reveals the presence of gallic acid, vanillic acid, kaempferol, dihydroxybenzoic and quercetin. The results obtained show that the flavonoids extract of Borago officunalis L. (Boraginaceae) considerably reduces the oviposition and the hatching rate of the eggs of Rhipicephalus sanguineus (Latreille, 1806) and was shown to be toxic against newly hatched larvae of Rhipicephalus sanguineus (Latreille, 1806) (P < 0.05)
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    Antibacterial activity of cumin (cuminum cyminum l.) and cloves (syzygium aromaticum) essential oils, and their application to the preservation of minced meat
    (2018) Yahiaoui, Karima; Bouchenak, Ouahiba; Lefkir, S.; Benhabyles, N.; Laoufi, R.; Arab, Karim
    The two plant species that were the subject of our study, namely cumin (Cuminum cyminum Cloves (Syzygium aromaticum), are frequently used in pharmacopoeia and culinary tradition. The antibacterial activities of these species were tested on pathogenic bacteria ( Salmonella Sp., Pseudomonas aeruginosa, oxaciline-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus refrigeration temperature. Based on the results, it can be predicted that the two essential oils studied are effective natural antimicrobial agents and can be used as a very important source of natural food preservatives