Cannabis sativa L. leaf by-products extracts: Chemical composition, antimicrobial and in silico study
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Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Mohammed V University in Rabat, Plant and Microbial Biotechnologies, Biodiversity and Environment Center, Rabat 10000, Morocco
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Research Laboratory in Oral Biology and Biotechnology, Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Mohammed V University in Rabat, Rabat 10000, Morocco
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Laboratory of Human Pathologies Biology, Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Mohammed V University in Rabat, Rabat 10106, Morocco
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Polyvalent Team in R&D, Polydisciplinary Faculty, Sultan Moulay Slimane University, Beni Mellal 23000, Morocco
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Physiology and Physiopathology Research Team, Faculty of Sciences, Mohammed V University in Rabat, Rabat, Morocco
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Department of Periodontology, International Faculty of Dental Medicine, College of Health Sciences, International University of Rabat, Sala Al Jadida 11100, Morocco
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Laboratory of Research Odontological Biomaterials and Nanotechnology, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Mohammed V University in Rabat, Rabat 10000, Morocco
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Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences of Tetouan, Abdelmalek Essaadi University, Tetouan, Morocco
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Taha Balafrej
Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Mohammed V University in Rabat, Plant and Microbial Biotechnologies, Biodiversity and Environment Center, Rabat, Morocco
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Aims: This study aimed to evaluate the biological potential of Cannabis sativa L. leaf co-products obtained through different extraction methods (sonication, maceration, and decoction), with a particular focus on their antimicrobial properties and chemical composition.
Methodology and Results:
Extracts were prepared using sonication, maceration, and decoction, and their antimicrobial activity was assessed against two pathogenic microorganisms: Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans and Candida albicans. The sonication extract exhibited the highest antibacterial activity against A. actinomycetemcomitans, whereas the maceration extract showed strong antifungal activity against C. albicans. All extracts, except the decoction, demonstrated both bactericidal and fungicidal effects. Chemical characterization was performed using High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), revealing the presence of cannabinoids (notably cannabidiol and HU-331) along with flavonoids, phenols, alkaloids, and dihydrostilbenoids. Additionally, molecular docking analysis predicted strong interactions between several identified compounds and bacterial target proteins, indicating promising drug-like properties.
Conclusion, Significance and Impact:
These findings suggest that Cannabis sativa L. leaf co-products represent a valuable and underutilized source of bioactive compounds with significant antimicrobial potential. This study highlights their relevance for future pharmaceutical applications and supports their valorization within a sustainable biorefinery approach.