Chemical PapersPub Date : 2025-06-12DOI: 10.1007/s11696-025-04151-z
Oguz Özbek, Muhammed Elik
{"title":"Potentiometric determination of anti-inflammatory drug etodolac in pharmaceutical samples and its greenness assessment","authors":"Oguz Özbek, Muhammed Elik","doi":"10.1007/s11696-025-04151-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11696-025-04151-z","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In this study, potentiometric determination of anti-inflammatory drug etodolac in pharmaceutical samples was carried out. Firstly, etodolac–phosphotungstic acid ion pair was synthesized. Then, poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) membrane sensors were prepared using the synthesized ion pair as electroactive material (ionophore). Potentiometric performance properties of the prepared sensors were tested under laboratory conditions using etodolac solutions. The working conditions were investigated using the sensor that exhibited the best potentiometric performance among the prepared sensors. The composition of this sensor contains 32.0% PVC, 64.0% o-nitrophenyl octyl ether (<i>o</i>–NPOE) and 4.0% etodolac–phosphotungstic acid ion pair. The developed sensor had a low detection limit of 4.66 × 10<sup>–6</sup> M in a wide concentration range of 1.0 × 10<sup>–1</sup>–1.0 × 10<sup>–5</sup> M. At the same time, the proposed sensor had good selectivity, good reproducibility and short response time (< 10 s). Greenness assessment of the prepared sensor was evaluated using Green Analytical Procedure Index (GAPI) and Analytical Greenness metric (AGREE) methods. Finally, the produced sensors were applied in pharmaceutical samples containing etodolac, and high recoveries were obtained.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":513,"journal":{"name":"Chemical Papers","volume":"79 9","pages":"5765 - 5773"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-06-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144918558","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Chemical PapersPub Date : 2025-06-12DOI: 10.1007/s11696-025-04137-x
Shamsi Esmaeelzadeh, Niloufar Akbarzadeh-T, Somayeh Tajik, Hadi Beitollahi
{"title":"A bimetallic yttrium-zinc-based metal−organic framework as an efficient platform for voltammetric sensing epinephrine in the presence of acetaminophen","authors":"Shamsi Esmaeelzadeh, Niloufar Akbarzadeh-T, Somayeh Tajik, Hadi Beitollahi","doi":"10.1007/s11696-025-04137-x","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11696-025-04137-x","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Determination of pharmaceutical compounds and biological species in real samples is of significant importance and has been widely considered in recent years. In this work, a voltammetric sensor has been designed for detecting epinephrine (EP). This sensor utilizes a bimetallic yttrium-zinc metal–organic framework (Y-Zn-MOF) to modify a carbon paste electrode (Y-Zn-MOFs/CPE), aiming to enhance the charge transfer rate. The electrocatalytic performance of the Y-Zn-MOFs/CPE sensor was analyzed using cyclic voltammetry, revealing improved performance compared to the unmodified electrode. The Y-Zn-MOFs significantly enhance the electrocatalytic activity toward EP. The Y-Zn-MOFs/CPE sensor exhibited a wide linear dynamic range from 0.01 to 700.0 µM, with low limit of detection of 0.003 µM for EP. Moreover, differential pulse voltammetry results indicated that the peak-to-peak separation for EP and acetaminophen (AC) was 170 mV at the Y-Zn-MOFs/CPE. This suggests that the proposed electrode can simultaneously and selectively detect both compounds. It can also be utilized for detecting EP and AC in real specimens, achieving a recovery of 96.7–103.3%. This demonstrates a promising application potential for the electrochemical detection of EP and AC detection. </p></div>","PeriodicalId":513,"journal":{"name":"Chemical Papers","volume":"79 8","pages":"5439 - 5449"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-06-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145165569","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Chemical PapersPub Date : 2025-06-11DOI: 10.1007/s11696-025-04133-1
Khadija Khaldoune, Meriem Rafya, Issam Louchachha, Ali Hasnaoui, Fatiha Benkhalti, Naima Fdil, Mustapha Ait Ali
{"title":"Study on the biosynthesis and antibacterial effect of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles using aloe vera latex extract","authors":"Khadija Khaldoune, Meriem Rafya, Issam Louchachha, Ali Hasnaoui, Fatiha Benkhalti, Naima Fdil, Mustapha Ait Ali","doi":"10.1007/s11696-025-04133-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11696-025-04133-1","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In this study, we explore an effective method for the synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles through an environmentally friendly process using Aloe vera latex extract at three different temperatures: room temperature, 50°C, and 100°C. The successful synthesis of ZnO Nanoparticles has been confirmed by different spectroscopic analyses such as XRD that showed the pure phase of ZnO with hexagonal shape, UV–Vis showed the absorption band of ZnO at 360 nm, and FT-IR and SEM–EDX showed the nanostructure size of the synthesized nanoparticles. This method allowed the obtention of nanoparticles with the size of 20.65 ± 9.86, 19.89 ± 3.76, and 21.37 ± 5.43 nm for ZnO<sub>RT</sub>, ZnO<sub>50°C</sub>, and ZnO<sub>100°C</sub> respectively. The antibacterial activity of the three synthesized nanoparticles was evaluated against four bacteria: <i>E. coli, P. aeruginosa, S. aureus,</i> and <i>E. faecalis.</i> Notably, the nanoparticles synthesized at 50 °C have demonstrated the highest activity with MIC of 0.16, 0.63, 0.08, and 0.08 mg/mL against <i>E. coli, P. aeruginosa, S. aureus,</i> and <i>E. faecalis,</i> respectively.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":513,"journal":{"name":"Chemical Papers","volume":"79 8","pages":"5399 - 5407"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-06-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145164609","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Solvation substitution of natural hydrophilic additive for highly stable zinc anode in aqueous zinc-ion batteries","authors":"Yutong Wu, Yi-Wei Fan, Yuhao Wen, Lina Zhao, Zhiwei Yu, Ge Xu","doi":"10.1007/s11696-025-04140-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11696-025-04140-2","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In this work, the bio-surfactant L-rhamnose (Rha) was added into the zinc sulfate electrolytes in aqueous zinc batteries (aZIBs) to enhance the stability of zinc anode undergoing long cycle plating/peeling process. The introduction of hydrophilic Rha can disrupt the hydrogen bonding network and restrict the activity of water in the electrolytes, leading to a decrease in hydrogen evolution potential from − 0.149 to − 0.183 V. Meanwhile, the solvation of Rha formed by replacing original Zn(H<sub>2</sub>O)<sub>6</sub><sup>2+</sup> structure can be more effectively absorbed onto zinc anode, promoting the uniform deposition of zinc ions. Under the action of Rha, the cycle life of Zn||Zn cells exceeds 1800 h, and that the Zn||Cu cells have a stable cycle of 841 times with average coulombic efficiency of 99.4979% at 1 mA cm<sup>−2</sup> and 1 mAh cm<sup>−2</sup>. Additionally, the Zn||MnO<sub>2</sub> full cells maintained 350 cycles and theoretical capacity of 88.4% at 0.5 C.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":513,"journal":{"name":"Chemical Papers","volume":"79 8","pages":"5483 - 5495"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-06-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145164311","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Chemical PapersPub Date : 2025-06-10DOI: 10.1007/s11696-025-04139-9
Imran Ali, Alexandr Viktorovich Shchegolkov, Zahiwat Murtada Mohmmed Attia, Aleksei Viktorovich Shchegolkov, Maxim Chumak Alexandrovich, Sadykova Lyazat Anatolievna, Abdulaziz Bentalib
{"title":"Application of nano-molybdenum disulfide additives for improved performance of various commercial oils","authors":"Imran Ali, Alexandr Viktorovich Shchegolkov, Zahiwat Murtada Mohmmed Attia, Aleksei Viktorovich Shchegolkov, Maxim Chumak Alexandrovich, Sadykova Lyazat Anatolievna, Abdulaziz Bentalib","doi":"10.1007/s11696-025-04139-9","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11696-025-04139-9","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>One of the main challenges in internal combustion engines is the significant energy loss due to friction. An improved method has been developed to improve the performance of commercial engines by adding molybdenum disulfide to three commercial oils (ZIC, Shell and Mannol). The paper presents the morphological and technical properties of the mechanically activated MoS<sub>2</sub> used as an additive in engine oils. The best concentrations of molybdenum used were 0.03, 0.05 and 0.07% for ZIC, Shell and Mannol. The values of the difference in the running-in time, running-in wear, attitude factors friction, friction coefficient and total friction with molybdenum disulfide for ZIC were 2.97 to 3.10, 2.01 to 2.43, 1.75 to 1.88, 0.05 to 0.08 and 6.0 to 6.19. According to these results, the improvements in the oils were in the order of ZIC > Shell > Mannol. The reduction in the interlayer interactions in MoS<sub>2</sub> improved the lubricating property of 2D nanomaterials. The natural lattice mismatch and periodic structure formation (during mechanical activation) enabled a low-friction state by considering MoS<sub>2</sub> lattice constant as 0.315 nm. The mechanical activation of MoS<sub>2</sub> equalized its dimensions and enabled its effective spreading in engine oil; aiding in the improvement of the engine performance and saving energy in transport and industry. </p></div>","PeriodicalId":513,"journal":{"name":"Chemical Papers","volume":"79 8","pages":"5465 - 5481"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-06-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145164146","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Chemical PapersPub Date : 2025-06-10DOI: 10.1007/s11696-025-04105-5
Rashad Ismail, Muhammad Farhan Hanif, Saba Hanif, Muhammad Faisal Nadeem, Muhammad Faisal Hanif, Muhammad Kamran Siddiqui
{"title":"On statistical evaluation of reverse degree-based topological indices for iron disulfide network","authors":"Rashad Ismail, Muhammad Farhan Hanif, Saba Hanif, Muhammad Faisal Nadeem, Muhammad Faisal Hanif, Muhammad Kamran Siddiqui","doi":"10.1007/s11696-025-04105-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11696-025-04105-5","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The study analyzes iron disulfide networks with the inclusion of graph theory and chemical graph theory, zeroing in on reverse topological indices and simplifying their complicated relationships. Graph theory is a section of abstract mathematics that deals with structures of graphs and the interrelationships between them; graphs are conceptualized as vertices or points and edges, which correspond to connections. Chemical graph theory extends this concept into molecular structure, whereby atoms are reduced to vertices and chemical bonds to edges. It discusses reverse topological indices concerning iron disulfide networks and outlines the fact that these are relevant in statistical modeling, molecular topology, and chemical reactivity. Advanced concepts reported herein will allow better understanding from the viewpoint of solid-state chemistry and materials science, and insight into reactivity patterns, and structural behavior through sophisticated mathematical models and computational approaches.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":513,"journal":{"name":"Chemical Papers","volume":"79 8","pages":"5051 - 5065"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-06-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145164147","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Waste to value added: Cu–Ni MOF catalyst synthesized from waste plastic for enhanced hydrogen generation and electrochemical energy storage","authors":"Madhu Agarwal, Neha Pal, Pushpendra Kushwaha, Rajeev Kumar Dohare","doi":"10.1007/s11696-025-04092-7","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11696-025-04092-7","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This study presents the development of a copper-nickel metal–organic framework (MOF) for efficient hydrogen generation by catalytic alcoholysis of sodium borohydride. The organic linker, terephthalic acid, utilized in the MOF synthesis was obtained by depolymerizing discarded PET bottles (Cu–Ni–PET). For comparative analysis, another Cu–Ni MOF was developed using commercial terephthalic acid (Cu–Ni–C). Both MOFs were comprehensively characterized by employing FTIR, FESEM-EDS, TGA, XRD, XPS, HRTEM, and BET techniques to investigate their functional groups, morphologies, thermal stability, and crystalline structure. Cyclic voltammetry (CV) and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) were employed to determine their energy storage potential. The Cu–Ni–PET MOF demonstrated a specific capacitance of 806 F/g, while the Cu–Ni–C MOF exhibited a specific capacitance of 766 F/g. Additionally, experiments were conducted to assess hydrogen generation using both catalysts. The maximum hydrogen generation rates for the Cu–Ni–PET MOF and Cu–Ni–C MOF were observed as 10,618.65 and 9695.29 ml/min/g catalyst, respectively, at 50 °C with 10 ml methanol, 0.25 g sodium borohydride, and 0.1 g catalyst. Furthermore, the ethanolysis of sodium borohydride was performed to quantify the produced hydrogen. Results indicated the production of 2650 and 2150 ml/min/g catalyst of hydrogen for the Cu–Ni–PET MOF and Cu–Ni–C MOF, respectively, at 50 °C with 10 ml ethanol, 0.25 g sodium borohydride, and 0.1 g catalyst. The development of the Cu–Ni–PET MOF provides an innovative solution for recycling PET waste and enhancing hydrogen generation efficiency.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":513,"journal":{"name":"Chemical Papers","volume":"79 8","pages":"4943 - 4961"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-06-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145163292","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Chemical PapersPub Date : 2025-06-09DOI: 10.1007/s11696-025-04114-4
Reza Rahimi, Mohammadali Ghadri, Michael Razmjo, Asadollah Farhadi
{"title":"Experimental evaluation of synthetic recyclable magnetic nanodemulsifier for desalting unit oily wastewater treatment","authors":"Reza Rahimi, Mohammadali Ghadri, Michael Razmjo, Asadollah Farhadi","doi":"10.1007/s11696-025-04114-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11696-025-04114-4","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Oil–water emulsions pose significant environmental challenges due to their complex treatment requirements. Conventional chemical demulsifiers, while effective, often pose environmental risks and are non-recyclable, limiting their long-term viability. This study explores a sustainable alternative: a recyclable magnetic demulsifier based on graphene oxide nanocomposites coated with oleic acid (Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>@OA@GO). The morphology, particle size, and structure of the demulsifier were analyzed using TEM, XRD, and TGA, while its functional groups were identified through FTIR spectroscopy. XRD analysis confirmed the cubic spinel structure of Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>, with characteristic peaks at 2<i>θ</i> = 30.1°, 35.5°, 43.1°, 53.4°, 57.0°, and 62.6°. TGA revealed the thermal stability of Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>, with weight loss corresponding to the decomposition of organic components (oleic acid and graphene oxide) and a stable residue at high temperatures. Adsorption characteristics of oil on the particles followed the Freundlich isotherm model, while the kinetics were described by the pseudo-second-order model. Structural analysis revealed a particle size of approximately 30 nm. Performance tests demonstrated that the demulsifier's structure, featuring functional groups such as C–OH, C=O, C–O, and Fe–O, promotes the aggregation of organic compounds within the emulsion, leading to destabilization. A dosage comparison indicated that 100 ppm of the demulsifier achieved optimal efficiency of over <b>90%</b>. Higher dosages resulted in excessive accumulation of magnetic particles, reducing effectiveness. UV tests confirmed enhanced water clarity at this concentration. This study highlights the potential of Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>@OA@GO as an eco-friendly, recyclable solution for treating oily wastewater in desalting units. </p></div>","PeriodicalId":513,"journal":{"name":"Chemical Papers","volume":"79 8","pages":"4849 - 4863"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-06-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145163993","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Chemical PapersPub Date : 2025-06-09DOI: 10.1007/s11696-025-04141-1
Ahmed Qasim, Hameed Hussein Alwan, Nazar Qasim, Jasim I. Humadi, Shahd Ammar Hatem
{"title":"Optimizing naphtha blending at Al-Diwaniyah refinery for enhanced gasoline production: improving octane number and minimizing sulfur content","authors":"Ahmed Qasim, Hameed Hussein Alwan, Nazar Qasim, Jasim I. Humadi, Shahd Ammar Hatem","doi":"10.1007/s11696-025-04141-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11696-025-04141-1","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The Al-Diwaniyah refinery conducts this study to investigate the effects of blending light and heavy naphtha on the octane number and sulfur content of mixed naphtha, a critical intermediate in gasoline production. Using the Box–Behnken design in Minitab, the study carefully looks at how operational variables like top temperature (110–125 °C), flow rate (1–4 m<sup>3</sup>/hr.), and pressure (0.6–1 bar-g) affect the quality of the fuel. Minitab was used for accurate statistical modeling, which showed that the best conditions for blending produce an octane number of 51.43 and a sulfur content of 343.66 ppm. These conditions are equivalent to a heavy naphtha flow rate of 1 m<sup>3</sup>/hr, a top temperature of 110 °C, and a pressure of 0.6 bar-g, which improves engine performance and lowers the impact on the environment. To validate these findings, the blending process was simulated using Aspen Hysys, a powerful tool for process modeling in the petroleum industry. The simulation results aligned with the actual data, and a comprehensive relative error analysis revealed slight variances in octane numbers and more significant variations in sulfur content. This analysis underscores the simulation’s reliability in forecasting octane numbers while pinpointing opportunities for enhancement in sulfur content prediction.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":513,"journal":{"name":"Chemical Papers","volume":"79 8","pages":"5497 - 5515"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-06-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145163291","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Chemical PapersPub Date : 2025-06-08DOI: 10.1007/s11696-025-04136-y
Sena Bakhti, Ahmed Bekada, Djilali Benabdelmoumene, Cansel Cakir, Mehmet Ozturk, Amine Hafis Abdelsalam, Sevki Arslan, Mohammed Bouzouina
{"title":"Phytochemical analysis and bioactive potentials of Algerian pomegranate peel extracts in food preservation and cancer cell lines cytotoxicity","authors":"Sena Bakhti, Ahmed Bekada, Djilali Benabdelmoumene, Cansel Cakir, Mehmet Ozturk, Amine Hafis Abdelsalam, Sevki Arslan, Mohammed Bouzouina","doi":"10.1007/s11696-025-04136-y","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11696-025-04136-y","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The pomegranate (<i>Punica granatum L</i>.) is recognized for its wide-ranging applications in phytotherapy, traditional cuisine, and the agri-food sector. In this study, we investigated the phytochemical composition, antioxidant potential, and cytotoxic activity of lyophilized peel extracts from three Algerian cultivars: “Hamedh,” “Adhmi,” and “Sefri.” These locally cultivated varieties were selected for their commercial relevance and phenotypic differences. The results revealed significant inter-cultivar variations in total phenolics, flavonoids, flavonols, and tannins, with the Hamedh cultivar exhibiting the highest levels of key bioactive compounds. LC-MS/MS profiling identified ten major constituents, including phenolic acids (gallic acid and p-coumaric acid) and flavonoids (quercetin and rutin), which are known to modulate oxidative stress and induce apoptosis in cancer cells. The Hamedh extract demonstrated the strongest antioxidant activity across DPPH, ABTS, and CUPRAC assays. All extracts exhibited selective cytotoxic effects against Caco-2 colorectal cancer cells, while the LnCap prostate cancer cell line showed notable sensitivity to the Adhmi extract. No significant cytotoxicity was observed in H1299 or MCF-7 cells. These findings suggest that Algerian pomegranate peels—particularly from the Hamedh cultivar—are a promising natural source of antioxidant and anticancer agents. They hold potential for application in pharmaceutical formulations and as bio-based preservatives in the food industry.</p><h3>Graphical abstract</h3><div><figure><div><div><picture><source><img></source></picture></div></div></figure></div></div>","PeriodicalId":513,"journal":{"name":"Chemical Papers","volume":"79 8","pages":"5427 - 5437"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-06-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145163488","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}