<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><xml><records><record><source-app name="Biblio" version="7.x">Drupal-Biblio</source-app><ref-type>17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Hafida Kedaid</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Ikram Toumi</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Mohamed Kraimat</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Abdelkader Adamou</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Alla Eddine Mahamedi</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Youcef Rahmani</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Meriem Imelhayene</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Alia Telli</style></author></authors></contributors><titles><title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Nutritional and Phytochemical Characterization of Moringa oleifera Leaves from an Arid Region: LC-MS and AAS-based Profiling for Potential Dietary Applications</style></title><secondary-title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Pharmacognosy Journal</style></secondary-title></titles><keywords><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Dietary supplement</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Ghardaia</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Hyperlipidemia</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Moringa oleifera</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Obesity</style></keyword></keywords><dates><year><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">2026</style></year><pub-dates><date><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">April 2026</style></date></pub-dates></dates><volume><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">18</style></volume><pages><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">94-101</style></pages><language><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">eng</style></language><abstract><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Background:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;em&gt;Moringa oleifera&lt;/em&gt; (MO), widely recognized for its exceptional nutritional value and therapeutic properties, has attracted considerable scientific interest. However, the specific bioactive phytochemicals associated with its potential effects in the treatment of hyperlipidemia and obesity remain insufficiently elucidated. &lt;strong&gt;Objective:&lt;/strong&gt; This study aimed to evaluate the nutritional, therapeutic, and antioxidant potential of &lt;em&gt;Moringa oleifera&lt;/em&gt; leaves (MOL) from the Ghardaïa region (Southern Algeria) using hydromethanolic (HME) and aqueous (AE) extracts. &lt;strong&gt;Materials and methods:&lt;/strong&gt; Proteins and carbohydrates contents were quantified using Bradford and DuBois et al.methods respectively. Mineral content was determined using atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS). Bioactive profiles were identified by Ultra-performance liquid chromatography (UPLC-ESI-MS/MS), alongside antioxidant capacity using Ferric Reducing Antioxidant Power (FRAP) assay. &lt;strong&gt;Results: &lt;/strong&gt;HME exhibited higher protein (19.34 ± 1.48 g/100 g), while AE contained elevated total sugars (32.24 ± 1.11 g/100 g). Mineral analysis revealed significant iron (59.07 mg/100 g), magnesium (250.72 mg/100 g), and manganese (7.08 mg/100 g). UPLC-ESI-MS/MS identified 28 bioactive compounds, with Quercetin-3-glucoside (47.91%) and myricetin (17.47%) as dominant flavonoids, alongside curcumin (11.21%) and β-carotene (4.2%). Ferthermore, AE exhibited significantly higher FRAP values than HME, with IC&lt;sub&gt;50&lt;/sub&gt; values of 207.09 ± 2.31 μg/mL and 266.23 ± 3.63 μg/mL, respectively. &lt;strong&gt;Conclusions:&lt;/strong&gt; This initial report highlights MOL extracts as a sustainable and cost-effective dietary supplement for managing hyperlipidemia and obesity, due to their rich nutrient content, diverse bioactive compounds, and adaptability to arid climates.&lt;/p&gt;
</style></abstract><issue><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">1</style></issue><work-type><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Original Article</style></work-type><section><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">94</style></section><auth-address><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Hafida Kedaid&lt;sup&gt;1*&lt;/sup&gt;, Ikram Toumi&lt;sup&gt;2&lt;/sup&gt;, Mohamed Kraimat&lt;sup&gt;4&lt;/sup&gt;, Abdelkader Adamou&lt;sup&gt;3&lt;/sup&gt;, Alla Eddine Mahamedi&lt;sup&gt;4,5&lt;/sup&gt;, Youcef Rahmani&lt;sup&gt;6&lt;/sup&gt;, Meriem Imelhayene&lt;sup&gt;7&lt;/sup&gt;, Alia Telli&lt;sup&gt;1&lt;/sup&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;&lt;sup&gt;1&lt;/sup&gt;Laboratory of Preservation of ecosystems in arid and semi-arid areas, Faculty of Nature and Life Sciences, University of KASDI Merbah Ouargla, 30000, ALGERIA.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;&lt;sup&gt;2&lt;/sup&gt;Laboratory of Biology, Environment and Health, Faculty of Natural and Life Sciences, University of El Oued, 39000, El Oued, ALGERIA.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;&lt;sup&gt;3&lt;/sup&gt;Laboratory of saharan bio-resources: preservation and valorization, Faculty of Nature and Life Sciences, University of Kasdi Merbah- Ouargla, Ouargla 30000, ALGERIA.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;&lt;sup&gt;4&lt;/sup&gt;Département de Biologie, Faculté des sciences de la nature et de la vie, et des sciences de la terre, Université de Ghardaia, 47000 Ghardaia, ALGERIA.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;&lt;sup&gt;5&lt;/sup&gt;Laboratoire de Biologie des Systèmes Microbiens (LBSM), Ecole Normale Supérieure de Kouba Echeikh Mohamed Elbachir Elibrahimi, 16308 Vieux-Kouba – Alger, ALGERIA.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;&lt;sup&gt;6&lt;/sup&gt;Centre for scientific and technical research in physico-chemical analysis (CRAPC), Tipaza 42004, ALGERIA.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;&lt;sup&gt;7&lt;/sup&gt;Department of Food Science and Nutrition, School of Environment, University of the Aegean, Lemnos, GREECE&lt;/p&gt;
</style></auth-address></record><record><source-app name="Biblio" version="7.x">Drupal-Biblio</source-app><ref-type>17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">T. Sudhakar Johnson</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Ashit Vora</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Vatsavaya S. Raju</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Sameer C. Patil</style></author></authors></contributors><titles><title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Taxonomy and Pharmacognosy of Bergenia ciliata</style></title><secondary-title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Pharmacognosy Journal</style></secondary-title></titles><keywords><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Bergenin</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Dietary supplement</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Kidney stones</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Pashanabheda</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">rheumatoid arthritis</style></keyword></keywords><dates><year><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">2025</style></year><pub-dates><date><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">June 2025</style></date></pub-dates></dates><volume><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">17</style></volume><pages><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">314-322</style></pages><language><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">eng</style></language><abstract><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Background:&lt;/strong&gt; The crude drug (Pāshānabheda) described in several pharmacopoeias is the rhizome of the plant species &lt;em&gt;Bergenia ciliata&lt;/em&gt; (Haw.) Sternb. (Saxifragaceae), an evergreen, perennial temperate herb that grows at an elevation of 900‒3000 m AMSL in the Indian Himalaya. The rhizome has been used for centuries to treat kidney and bladder stones and rheumatoid arthritis besides the other therapeutic and nutraceutical applications in ethnomedicine, traditional, Ayurveda and Unani systems of medicine.&lt;strong&gt; Objective: &lt;/strong&gt;In view of issues in identifying raw material and segregating the adulterants of the crude drug, a pharmacognostic study was undertaken to provide ways for its safe use by obtaining detailed anatomical features of both the rhizome and the root of &lt;em&gt;Bergenia ciliata&lt;/em&gt; by means of fresh and dried material. &lt;strong&gt;Methods:&lt;/strong&gt; A brief description of the crude drug and its powder is made available employing the standard microscopic and phytochemical evaluations. &lt;strong&gt;Results: &lt;/strong&gt;Using in-house developed thin-layer chromatography and HPLC methods, bergenin has been isolated in rhizome extract for quality control purposes. Traditional and therapeutic uses of the principal bioactive constituent bergenin, arbutin and the other phytochemical constituents are discussed. Furthermore, an account of raw material specifications for the rhizome, standards used, and regulatory status are presented against the background of the published information. &lt;strong&gt;Conclusion: &lt;/strong&gt;Results presented in the report will further lead to future studies on beneficial and quality control aspects of the rhizome and to develop a potential nutraceutical, dietary supplement.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;&lt;sup&gt;1&lt;/sup&gt;Phytoveda Pvt Ltd. 1104, Universal Majestic, P. L. Lokhande Marg, Govandi, Mumbai-400 043, INDIA.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;&lt;sup&gt;2&lt;/sup&gt;Department of Botany, Plant Systematics Laboratory, Kakatiya University, Warangal, Telangana, 506 009, INDIA.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;&lt;sup&gt;3&lt;/sup&gt;Botanical Survey of India, Northern Regional Centre, 192, Kaulagarh Road, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, 248 195, INDIA.&lt;/p&gt;
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