Fatima BRAHMI

Dr. Fatima BRAHMI


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Academic Career Length

4Years (2023-Present)

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

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19 January 2024 in Frontiers in Chemistry
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FBFatima BRAHMI
Fatima BRAHMI
NBNour Eddine Bentouhami
Nour Eddine Bentouhami
Youssef RBAHYoussef RBAH
Youssef RBAH
Amine ElbouzidiAmine Elbouzidi
Amine Elbouzidi
OMOuafae Mokhtari
Ouafae Mokhtari
BLBouchra Legssyer
Bouchra Legssyer
Our research focused on assessing essential oils (MSEO) and aqueous extracts (MSAE) derived from M. subtomentella leaves, with a primary focus on evaluating their properties. From 1 kg of leaves, we successfully obtained 18 mL of essential oil. Upon conducting GC/MS analysis, we identified eleven compounds within the oil, collectively accounting for 100% of the constituents identified. Notably, the predominant compounds in the leaf oil were p-Menth-48) -en-3-one (50.48%), 9-Ethylbicyclo (3.3.1) nonan-9-ol (10.04%) (E)-3,3-Dimethyl-delta-1, alpha-cyclohexaneacetaldehyde (8.53%), and D-Limonene (7.22%). Furthermore, utilizing HPLC/DAD, we explored the phenolic profile of MSAE, extracted through decoction. This analysis revealed the presence of fifty-eight compounds, with five major components collectively constituting 61% of the total compounds identified, rosmarinic acid as the major one. We evaluated the antimicrobial effectiveness of the MSEO against ten different strains, observing its notable efficacy against A. Niger (MIC = 0.09%), P. digitatum (MIC = 0.5%), and G. candidum (MIC = 1%). However, the essential oil demonstrated comparatively lower efficacy against bacteria than fungi. In contrast, the MSAE did not exhibit any antimicrobial activity against the tested strains. Regarding antioxidant activity, the aqueous extract displayed a significantly higher antioxidant capacity than the essential oil, which exhibited relatively lower antioxidant activity. The IC50 values were determined to be 0.04 ± 0.01 mg/mL, 0.17 ± 0.01 mg/mL, and 13% ± 0.01% (V/V), for ascorbic acid MSAE and MSEO, respectively. We used a computational method called molecular docking to investigate how certain plant compounds affect antioxidant, antibacterial, and antifungal activities. This involved analyzing the interactions between these compounds and specific protein targets known for their roles in these activities.

16 November 2024
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FBFatima BRAHMI
Fatima BRAHMI
OMOuafae Mokhtari
Ouafae Mokhtari
BLBouchra Legssyer
Bouchra Legssyer
Rachid TouzaniRachid Touzani
Rachid Touzani
JFJamila Fakchich
Jamila Fakchich
Rainer W BussmannRainer W Bussmann
Rainer W Bussmann

31 October 2023
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MOMohammed Ouasti
Mohammed Ouasti
FBFatima BRAHMI
Fatima BRAHMI
OMOuafae Mokhtari
Ouafae Mokhtari
LBLegssyer Bouchra
Legssyer Bouchra
MEMostafa Elachouri
Mostafa Elachouri

16 November 2024
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MOMohammed Ouasti
Mohammed Ouasti
FBFatima BRAHMI
Fatima BRAHMI
OMOuafae Mokhtari
Ouafae Mokhtari
BLBouchra Legssyer
Bouchra Legssyer
MEMostafa Elachouri
Mostafa Elachouri


23 November 2023
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FBFatima BRAHMI
Fatima BRAHMI
AIAissa Idrissi
Aissa Idrissi
OMOuafae Mokhtari
Ouafae Mokhtari
Rachid TouzaniRachid Touzani
Rachid Touzani
Rainer W BussmannRainer W Bussmann
Rainer W Bussmann
MEMostafa Elachouri
Mostafa Elachouri