Chemistry Journal of Moldova

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION AND BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES OF EPHEDRA ALATA SUBSP. ALENDA ESSENTIAL OIL COMPARED WITH PUBLISHED ESSENTIAL OILS FROM SAHARAN REGIONS

Author(s):

Toul Fethi, Atoui Naouel, Terfaya Bouziane


Field: Natural product chemistry and synthesis
Type: Research paper
Pages:
Keywords:

Ephedra alata subsp. alenda, essential oil, antioxidant activity, anti-inflammatory activity, Sahara.


 
https://doi.org/10.19261/cjm.2026.1509
 
Abstract (PDF)
Graphycal Abstract: Ephedra alata subsp. alenda essential oil from Bechar (Southwest Algeria) was characterized by GC-MS and evaluated for antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities. Rich in β-pinene, α-terpinyl acetate, and limonene, it exhibited significant bioactivity and a distinct transitional chemotype compared with regional populations, supporting its traditional medicinal use.