Ghizlane Nouioura, Mohamed El Fadili, Azeddin El Barnossi, El Hassania Loukili, Hassan Laaroussi, Mohammed Bouhrim, John P Giesy, Mourad A M Aboul-Soud, Yazeed A Al-Sheikh, Badiaa Lyoussi, El Houssine Derwich
Although giant fennel is recognized as a "superfood" rich in phytochemicals with antioxidant activity, research into the antibacterial properties of its fruits has been relatively limited, compared to studies involving the root and aerial parts of the plant. In this study, seven solvents-acetone, methanol, ethanol, ethyl acetate, chloroform, water, and hexane-were used to extract the chemical constituents of the fruit of giant fennel (Ferula communis), a species of flowering plant in the carrot family Apiaceae...
April 9, 2024: Scientific Reports