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© 2025 by the authors. This study examines the chemical composition, antioxidant properties, and urease inhibitory effects of Hyoscyamus muticus L. subsp. falezlez (Coss.) Maire. Using LC-ESI-MS/MS, 19 distinct phenolic compounds were identified, with chlorogenic acid being the most abundant. The ethanol extract demonstrated notable antioxidant activity, highlighting its potential for therapeutic use. Urease inhibition assays revealed a remarkable 91.35% inhibition by the H. muticus extract, with an IC50 value of 5.6 ± 1.20 μg/mL, indicating its promising role in addressing conditions linked to urease activity. Molecular docking studies further investigated the interaction between H. muticus phenolic compounds and urease, identifying hyperoside as a leading candidate, with a binding energy of −7.9 kcal/mol. Other compounds, such as rutin, luteolin, apigenin, kaempferol, hesperetin, chlorogenic acid, and rosmarinic acid, also demonstrated significant binding affinities, suggesting their potential to disrupt urease function. These findings highlight the therapeutic potential of H. muticus as a source of natural bioactive compounds, offering promising avenues for the development of novel treatments for urease-related disorders and oxidative stress.
Author(s): Lekmine S, Benslama O, Bensalah B, Touzout N, Moussa H, Tahraoui H, Ola MS, Hafsa H, Zhang J, Amrane A
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Year: 2025
Volume: 26
Issue: 1
Online publication date: 04/01/2025
Acceptance date: 22/12/2024
Date deposited: 21/01/2025
ISSN (print): 1661-6596
ISSN (electronic): 1422-0067
Publisher: MDPI
URL: https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms26010370
DOI: 10.3390/ijms26010370
Data Access Statement: Data availability will be available after acceptance and publishing in this journal.
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