Khadher, T.B.; Sassi-Aydi, S.; Aydi, S.; Mars, M.; Bouajila, J. Phytochemical Profiling and Biological Potential of Prunus dulcis Shell Extracts. Plants2023, 12, 2733.
Khadher, T.B.; Sassi-Aydi, S.; Aydi, S.; Mars, M.; Bouajila, J. Phytochemical Profiling and Biological Potential of Prunus dulcis Shell Extracts. Plants 2023, 12, 2733.
Khadher, T.B.; Sassi-Aydi, S.; Aydi, S.; Mars, M.; Bouajila, J. Phytochemical Profiling and Biological Potential of Prunus dulcis Shell Extracts. Plants2023, 12, 2733.
Khadher, T.B.; Sassi-Aydi, S.; Aydi, S.; Mars, M.; Bouajila, J. Phytochemical Profiling and Biological Potential of Prunus dulcis Shell Extracts. Plants 2023, 12, 2733.
Abstract
Prunus dulcis is one of the most widely cultivated species in the world. Its fruit (almond) is rich in various nutritious and bioactive compounds that exert several beneficial effects. The aim of this study was to determine the chemical profile and evaluate the biological potential in vitro of almond shell extracts. The chemical analysis of shell extracts led to the identification of 15 com-pounds by HPLC-DAD of which 11 were first detected in the almond plant. Twenty-six volatile compounds were identified by the GC-MS technique, among them; seven were firstly detected in the studied plant. For the biological activities, the extracts demonstrated moderate inhibition potential against the antioxidant, antidiabetic, and cytotoxic activities. The methanol extract at 50 µg/mL showed the highest antioxidant (45%) and antidiabetic activities (45% against alpha-glucosidase and 31% against alpha-amylase extracts), while the cyclohexane and dichloromethane at 50 µg/mL showed the highest cytotoxic activity towards Hela (32.2% with cyclohexane), and RAW 264-7 (45% with dichloromethane). Overall, these findings demonstrate the potential of almond shell extracts as a source of bioactive compounds that could be applied in the pharmaceutical and medical fields.
Keywords
Prunus dulcis shell extracts; chemical composition; biological activities; GC-MS; HPLC-DAD
Subject
Chemistry and Materials Science, Medicinal Chemistry
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