Fahima Abdellatif

Dr. Fahima Abdellatif

1 Research Laboratory on Bioactive Products and Biomass Valorization, Higher Normal SchoolP.O. Box 92, Kouba
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Academic Career Length

13Years (2014-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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26 May 2021 in Plants
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FAFahima Abdellatif
Fahima Abdellatif
MAMuhammad Akram
Muhammad Akram
Samir BegaaSamir Begaa
Samir Begaa
Mohammed MessaoudiMohammed Messaoudi
Mohammed Messaoudi
ABadel benarfa
adel benarfa
Jesus Simal-GandaraJesus Simal-Gandara
Jesus Simal-Gandara
This study describes the minerals elements, chemical composition, antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of Algerian Melissa officinalis plant. The essential oil (EO) was extracted by hydrodistillation (HD) using a Clevenger-type apparatus of dry leaves of M. officinalis and was analyzed by two techniques, gas chromatography coupled with flame ionization (GC-FID) and gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Eighteen minerals comprising both macro- and microelements (As, Br, K, La, Na, Sb, Sm, Ba, Ca, Ce, Co, Cr, Cs, Fe, Rb, Sc, Th, and Zn) were determined using neutron activation analysis technique for the first time from Algerian Melissa officinalis plant. Seventy-eight compounds were identified in the essential oil, representing 94.090% of the total oil and the yields were 0.470%. The major component was geranial (45.060%). Other predominant components were neral (31.720%) and citronellal (6.420%). The essential oil presented high antimicrobial activity against microorganisms, mainly five human pathogenic bacteria, one yeast, Candida albicans, and two phytopathogenic fungi. The results can be used as a source of information for the pharmaceutical industry and medical research.

17 July 2014
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FAFahima Abdellatif
Fahima Abdellatif
HBHadjira Boudjella
Hadjira Boudjella
AZAbdelghani Zitouni
Abdelghani Zitouni
AHAicha Hassani
Aicha Hassani