Latifa Doudach, Hanae Naceiri Mrabti, Samiah Hamad Al-Mijalli, Mohamed Reda Kachmar, Kaoutar Benrahou, Hamza Assaggaf, Ahmed Qasem, Emad Mohamed Abdallah, Bodour Saeed Rajab, Khouloud Harraqui, Mouna Mekkaoui, Abdelhakim Bouyahya, Moulay El Abbes Faouzi
OBJECTIVES: Moroccan Arbutus unedo is an essential medicinal plant; however, little is known about the biological properties of its leaves mentioned in Moroccan traditional medicine. METHODS: Various standard experiments were performed to evaluate the phytochemical, antidiabetic, antioxidant, antibacterial, and acute and sub-chronic toxicity characteristics of A. unedo leaves. RESULTS: Phytochemical screening led to the identification of several phytochemical classes, including tannins, flavonoids, terpenoids, and anthraquinones, with high concentrations of polyphenols (31...
March 31, 2023: Journal of Pharmacopuncture