Molecular characterization, chemical profile and biological properties of essential oils from Chamaemelum nobile (L.) flowers of Morocco: in vitro and in silico studies.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

This study investigated the antioxidant, antimicrobial, and insecticidal properties of Chamaemelum nobile (L.) essential oil (CN-EO), harvested in Taounate, Morocco. The molecular composition and chemical profile of CN-EO were also characterized.

Methods

The CN-EO was extracted using a Clevenger apparatus. Its chemical composition was analyzed using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Antioxidant activity was evaluated using the DPPH assay, while antimicrobial properties were assessed via the disk diffusion method to measure inhibition zones against various bacterial and fungal strains. Insecticidal activity was tested through bioassays to determine insect mortality and repellency rates. Phylogenetic analysis of DNA sequences was conducted to co

SUBMITTER: El-Assri EM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11832495 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature