Phytochemical Screening of Two Medicinal Plants: Calendula officinalis L. and Ammi visnaga L., Collected from the Meknes Region, Morocco

Document Type : Original Article

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1 Functional ecology and environmental egineering laboratory, Faculty of sciences and techniques, Sidi Mohamed Benabdellah University, Fez, Morocco

2 Environment and Soil Microbiology Unit, Faculty of Sciences-Moulay Ismail University, Meknes, Morocco

3 Departement of Plant and Environment protection, National school of agriculture, Meknes, Morocco

Abstract

Calendula officinalis L. (Asteraceae) and Ammi visnaga L. (Apiaceae) are two herbaceous annual medicinal plants that are specific to the Mediterranean region and are part of Morocco's diverse flora. These two plants have numerous benefits. The objective of this study is to investigate the presence of various biological compounds in the aqueous and methanolic extracts of these plants using phytochemical tests. Plant samples were collected from the Meknes region, then dried and crushed. Two types of extracts were prepared: aqueous and organic (methanolic). The aqueous extracts were subjected to standard assays to identify specific chemical compounds, while both types of extracts were assessed for total phenols and total flavonoids. Additionally, gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS) analysis was performed for the methanolic extract. The phytochemical screening revealed the diversity of terpenoids, alkaloids, flavonoids, and coumarins in both plants. A comparison of the extracts revealed higher concentrations of phenols and flavonoids in the infused extracts compared to the decocted and methanolic extracts. The GC/MS analysis revealed a wide array of characteristic molecules for each plant. The abundance of these active compounds contributes to the remarkable properties of these plants, which may explain their various therapeutic applications and utilization in traditional medicine.

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Egyptian Journal of Chemistry
Volume 66, Issue 13 - Serial Number 13
Special Issue: Applied Chemistry for Greener Life and Sustainability
December 2023
Pages 2201-2209

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  • Receive Date: 24 April 2023
  • Revise Date: 25 May 2023
  • Accept Date: 08 June 2023

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