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Argan [Argania spinosa (L.) Skeels] Oil
Argan oil is extracted from the kernels of Argania spinosa (L.) Skeels, a tree that almost exclusively grows endemically in southern Morocco. If argan oil was initially only known around its traditional productio...
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Functional Food and Sustainable Development Once Met in the Argan Forest: The Tale of the Argan Oil
The argan tree is only endemic in Morocco. Argan oil is produced by cold-pressing kernels obtained from argan tree fruit. Roasted kernels deliver an oil of edible quality whereas unroasted kernels afford an oi...
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Computational POM and 3D-QSAR evaluation of experimental in vitro HIV-1-Integrase inhibition of amide-containing diketoacids
A computation model has been developed for the rational design of bioactive pharmacophore sites as anti-viral candidates based on available X-ray structures of drugs. The compounds have been previously screene...
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Molecular drug design, synthesis and pharmacophore site identification of spiroheterocyclic compounds: Trypanosoma crusi inhibiting studies
Synthesis and evaluation of the bioactivity of spiroheterocycles (STC) against Trypanosoma cruzi are described. Selectivity indices were improved for two compounds versus the leads 17 and 20, the spiro-thiochroma...
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Chemical and oxidative properties of olive and argan oils sold on the Moroccan market. A comparative study
The chemical composition of four olive and four argan oils marketed in Morocco as extra-virgin oils was compared. Oxidative stability was also determined initially under accelerated conditions. Composition and...
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Influence of Argan Kernel Roasting-time on Virgin Argan Oil Composition and Oxidative Stability
Virgin argan oil, which is harvested from argan fruit kernels, constitutes an alimentary source of substances of nutraceutical value. Chemical composition and oxidative stability of argan oil prepared from arg...
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New triterpenoid saponins from Argania spinosa
Five new triterpene saponins, arganine L (1), O (2), P (3), Q (4) and R (5), were isolated from the barks of Argania spinosa (L.) Skeels. Arganines L-P and R are bidesmosidic saponins. The structures of 1–5 were ...
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Detection of Argan Oil Adulteration Using Quantitative Campesterol GC-Analysis
Detection of edible oil adulteration is of utmost important to ensure product quality and customer protection. Campesterol, a sterol found in seed oils, represents less than 0.4% of argan oil total sterol cont...
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Secondary metabolites from Argania spinosa (L.) Skeels
Argania spinosa (L.) Skeels is a tree that plays a crucial role in the rural and urban economy of Morocco. Not only is the tree used in traditional medicine but its fruits contain almonds used to...