Journal of Agronomy1812-53791812-5417Asian Network for Scientific Information10.3923/ja.2020.156.161HilaliMiloudi CharroufZoubida 32020193Background and Objective: The study of chemical compositions of the pulp of the argan tree at morocco aim at increasing the industrial and commercial value of the argan tree and avoid the extension of the argan tree. Materials and Methods: After the extraction and purification of the polyphenolic compounds and the essential oils of the argan fruit pulp, high performance liquid chromatography was used to couple with mass spectrometry and UV spectroscopy (LC/UV/MS), spectroscopic methods and 1H and 13C NMRs to identify the molecular structures of phenolic compounds and essential oils of the fruit pulp of the argan tree. Our work performed a more complete analysis of the phenolic fraction using the liquid chromatography/electrospray mass spectrometry (LC/MS-ESI) coupling. This technique allowed us to identify 16 phenolic compounds by comparing their LC/MS mass spectrum and their retention time with literature data. Results: The main phenolic compounds found in the fruit of the argan tree are phenolic acids, flavonoids-O-rhamnoglucosides, flavonoids-O-glycosides, flavan-3-ols and flavones. The results also show that the pulp contains a latex which is a polyisoprene whose structure has been elucidated. Furthermore, the GC/MS analysis of the chemical composition of the essential oils of the fruit pulp of the argan tree has identified several terpenes, the majority of which are camphor, 1,8-cineole and borneol. The presence of camphor in appreciable quantity in the fruit pulp of the argan tree is very interesting because it has an insecticidal activity, these activities could be valorized on the industrial level. Conclusion: The essential oil of the fruit pulp of the argan tree contains phenolic compounds with antioxidant effect and terpenes with insecticidal effect can lead to its use in phytotherapy.]]>Charrouf, Z. and D. Guillaume,2002Argania spinosa (L.) Skeels.]]>1345354Gharby, S., H. Harhar, B.E. Kartah, H.E. Monfalouti and C. Denhez et al.,201382528Hilali, M., Z. Charrouf, A. El Aziz Soulhi, L. Hachimi and D. Guillaume,20055320812087Gharby, S., H. Harhar, D. Guillaume, A. Haddad, B. Matthäus and Z. Charrouf,20114418Khallouki, F., B. Spiegelhalder, H. Bartsch and R.W. Owen,20055381388Zhar, N., K. Naamani, A. Dihazi, F. Jaiti and A. El-Keroumi,2016Argania spinosa (L) Skeels) during maturity and according to the continentality in Essaouira region (Morocco).]]>22361370Tahrouch, S., C. Andary, S. Rapior, L. Mondolot, A. Gargadennec and A. Fruchier,2000147225232Dakiche, H., M. Khali, A.K. Abu-el-Haija, A. Al-Maaytah and Q.A. Al-Balas,2016Argania spinosa L (Sapotaceae) leaf extract.]]>1525632570Charrouf, Z., M. Hilali, O. Jauregui, M. Soufiaoui and D. Guillaume,200710013981401Visioli, F., A. Poli and C. Gall,2002226575Oulad-Ali, A., V. Kirchner, A. Lobstein, B. Weniger, R. Anton, D. Guillaume and Z. Charrouf, 1996Argania spinosa.]]>59193195Hilali, M., Z. Charrouf, A.E.A. Soulhi, L. Hachimi and D. Guillaume,200784761764Reyes, M., C. Martin, C.A. de la Lastra, J. Trujillo, M.V. Toro and M.J. Ayuso, 199651563569Guillaume, D., and Z. Charrouf,2011113403408Charrouf, Z. and D. Guillaume,2007Argania spinosa.]]>2679683