Ethnobotanical investigation of Pistacia lentiscus L. grown in El Kala (Algeria), and phytochemical study and antioxidant activity of its essential oil and extracts. Issue 9 (3rd May 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Souilah, Nabila; Amina, Benabdallah; Hamdi, Bendif; Miara, Mohamed Djamel; Daoud, Nassera; Mustafa, Ahmed M.; Yilmaz, Mustafa Abdullah; Öztürk, Mehmet; Caprioli, Giovanni; Maggi, Filippo
• Is Part Of: Natural product research. Volume 37:Issue 9(2023)
• Page Start: 1583
• Page End: 1588
• Publication Date: 2023-05-03
• Subjects: Pistacia lentiscus L. -- phytochemical screening -- antioxidant activity -- ethnobotanical survey; Natural products -- Periodicals; Natural products -- Research -- Periodicals; Biological Factors -- Periodicals; Biological Products -- Periodicals; 547
• DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2021.2024825
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1478-6419

Abstract

Abstract: Ethnobotanical investigation was carried out using questionnaires among majority of El Kala (Algeria) inhabitants. The investigation found that lentisk ( Pistacia lentiscus L.) is widely used in traditional therapy, especially in gastrointestinal and dermatological problems. Bioactive phytochemicals were determined by LC-MS/MS, and 14, 13, and 12 compounds were identified in leaves, stems and seeds, respectively. Flavonoids and phenolic acids were the most abundant compounds. Moreover, total phenols (306.5 mg GAE/g), flavonoids (95.25 mg RE/g), and condensed tannins (170.75 mg CE/g) contents were determined in leaves. Also, essential oil composition was investigated using GC/MS and 27 aroma compounds were identified. Monoterpene and sesquiterpene hydrocarbons were the most abundant. Besides, antioxidant activity was performed by DPPH, β-carotene bleaching, and ferrous ions chelating tests; and leaves extracts were more effective (IC50 of 2.75, 3.45, 13.5 µg/ml), than essential oils (IC50 of 10.5, 70.5, 157.25 µg/ml), and standards (trolox, 4.75; BHT, 5.25 µg/ml), respectively. Graphical Abstract: UF0001