1. Investigations on Two Algerian Argan Oils: Phenolic composition and Antioxidant Activity.
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Noui, A., Cheurfa, M., Merouane, A., Kouidri, M., Saadi, A., and Mariod, A.
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SYRINGIC acid , *FERULIC acid , *PHENOLS , *FREE radicals , *VANILLIN - Abstract
This study investigated the total phenol content, phenolic composition, and antioxidant activities of cosmetic and alimentary argan oil extracted from fruits collected from two different regions of Algeria (Mostaganem and Tindouf). The phenolic composition of the argan oil was analyzed by HPLC and quantified by colorimetric method. Antioxidant properties were studied using DPPH and β-carotene/linoleic acid system. In total, six phenolic compounds were identified, which are hydroxytyrosol, vanillic acid, tyrosol, ferulic acid, vanillin, and syringic acid. The alimentary oil from Mostaganem exhibited the highest concentration of phenolic compounds. Each of the oils showed high antioxidant activities in the two systems studied. Alimentary oils exhibited the highest antioxidant activity. The oils from Mostaganem had the highest levels of phenolic content and antioxidant activities compared to those from the region of Tindouf. The present study confirmed that argan oil exhibited a significant antioxidant potential. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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