Phytochemical composition and biological activities of Asteriscus graveolens (Forssk) extracts

•Some Asteriscus graveolens fractions showed important biological activities.•Ethyl acetate fractions showed the highest antioxidant potential.•Ethyl acetate displayed the stronger antibacterial and antileishmanial activities.•Good selectivity index and specificity for amastigote and promastigote forms.•Activity was attributed to the high content of phenols compounds.