Phytochemical screening, antifungal and antioxidant activities of three medicinal plants from Algerian steppe and Sahara (preliminary screening studies)

Mohamed Amine Gacem1, Alia Telli1, Hiba Gacem2, Aminata Ould-El-Hadj-Khelil1
1Laboratory of Ecosystems Protection in Arid and Semi-Arid Area, University of Kasdi Merbah, 30000, Ouargla, Algeria
2Epidemiology Service and Preventive Medicine, Hassani Abdelkader University Hospital Center, Faculty of Medicine, University of Djillali Liabes, 22000, Sidi-Bel-Abbès, Algeria

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