Aminah A Barqawi

Department of Chemistry, University College-Al Leith, University Al-Qura, Saudi Arabia

Publications

• Research Article   
  Bioactive Components Identification and a Pilot Health Properties Study of Tribulus terrestris Linn: A Native Saudi Arabian Plant
  Author(s): Aminah A Barqawi*
  
  There are multiple wild plants in Saudi Arabia with unique phytochemical components that are reflected by the geographical desert such as Tribulus terrestris Linn from the Zygophyllaceae family with yellow flowers. The wonderful yellow flower is used to treat infertility, libido, and menopausal disorder as a traditional native medicine. This study aims to investigate the profile bioactive content and the antioxidant, cytotoxicity, and antimicrobial properties of Tribulus terrestris L. We studied the phytochemical profiling and antioxidant, cytotoxicity, and antimicrobial properties of 2 leaf extracts made from Tribulus terrestris L., a native plant from Saudi Arabia. We analyzed the main phenolics using HPLC-DAD. Furthermore, we use GC/MS and GC-FID to identify the hydrocarbon profile in the study of non-polar extract. We stu.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4303/JDAR/236291

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