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Phenolic compounds, GC-MS analysis and in vitro antioxidant effect of Algerian Artemisia herba-alba (Asso) essential oil

https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2687-0613Lallia Amara*, https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5876-1035Mohamed Zairi,https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0811-7820Abbassia Demmouche,https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4027-9670Samira Meziani,https://orcid.org/0009-0000-0976-1576Nourreddine Menadi

Djillali Liabes University, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Life, Department of Biology, Biotoxicology Laboratory, 22000 Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria

ARTICLE INFO ABSTRACT
TYPE: Original scientific paper
https://doi.org/10.17508/CJFST.2025.17.1.08
PDF		 Artemisia herba-alba (Asso) is an aromatic and medicinal plant with various biological properties, known for its richness in essential oil (EO). For this reason, Artemisia herba-alba aerial parts were collected from the M’Sila region (Algeria). The extract was obtained by macerated methanol-water (70:30, v/v), and then subjected to phytochemical investigations to estimate the phenolic compounds. The essential oil was extracted by hydrodistillation using a Clevenger-type apparatus. The chemical composition of the essential oil was analysed by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry
(GC-MS). The in vitro antioxidant activity of essential oil was evaluated by 2,2-Diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) and 2’‑Azino‑bis (3‑ethylbenzothiazoline)‑6‑sulfonic acid (ABTS) free radical scavenging test, ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) and the β-carotene bleaching inhibition test. The results showed the richness of Artemisia herba-alba extract in polyphenols, flavonoids, and other compounds. GC-MS analysis gave 61 compounds which represents 99.311 % of the total composition and the major constituents were camphor, α-thujone, chrysanthenone, 1,8 cineol, and β-thujone. Essential oil revealed a significant antioxidant effect; this activity is due to its chemical composition. The result of this study suggests that the essential oil of Artemisia herba-alba can be a source of natural antioxidant agents, which can replace the synthetic in the food and pharmaceutical industries.
*CORRESPONDENCE
Lallia Amara
amaralallia22@gmail.com
ARTICLE HISTORY
Received: February 19, 2025
Accepted: March 20, 2025
CITATION
Amara L, Zairi M, Demmouche A, Meziani S, Menadini N. Phenolic compounds, GC-MS analysis and in vitro antioxidant effect of Algerian Artemisia herba-alba (Asso) essential oil. Croatian Journal of Food Science and Technology (2025) 17 (1) 111-124
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KEYWORDS

Artemisia herba-alba (Asso); phenolic compounds; essential oil; GC-MS; antioxidant effect
KEY CONTRIBUTION

Artemisia herba-alba Asso is a natural source of bioactive molecules with a broad spectrum of uses, with the hydroalcoholic extract rich in phenolic compounds. GC-MS analysis showed the richness of the essential oil of this species by mono and sesquiterpenes compounds of different nature which are attributed to this essential oil, and its antioxidant potential, which can be used as a natural preservative in the food and pharmaceutical industries.
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