Ziziphus spina-christi L. extract from the northern region of Saudi Arabia, was investigated to determine its chemical composition and evaluate antioxidant antifungal properties. Fresh leaves were extracted using Soxhlet apparatus yield 8% w/w. Results qualitative study showed that this is rich in compounds belonging several classes (saponins, phenols, tannins). GC-MS analysis detected 38 with ...

paliurus spina-christi mill (rhamnaceae) has been used in folk medicine as a hypocholesterolemic agent. in this study, the effect of total fruit extract on lowering lipid content of serum was investigated. male rats were introduced streptozocin, subsequently fed with a high cholesterol diet and concomitantly treated with various doses of the extract. after 8 days, serum levels of cholesterol, t...