Phytochemical Composition and Biological Properties of Macleania rupestris Fruit Extract: Insights into Its Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Activity
These findings indicate that <i>M. rupestris</i> possesses promising antibacterial, antibiofilm, and antioxidant properties, which may be attributed to its phenolic and organic acid composition. Further fractionation and targeted bioassays are required to elucidate the specific bioactive compounds responsible for these effects and explore their potential applications in antimicrobial formulations.
Authors
- Elena Coyago-Cruz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4495-3500)
- Arianna Mayorga-Ramos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0220-4990)
- Johana Zúñiga-Miranda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9037-9306)
- Jorge Heredia‐Moya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7620-9140)
- Linda P. Guamán (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3756-2387)
- Jéssica Guamán-Bautista (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2080-0470)
Institutions
- University of Cuenca (EC)
- Politecnica Salesiana University (EC)
- Universidad UTE (EC)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Antioxidants
- Published
- 2025-03-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/antiox14040394
- Citations
- 6
- Primary Topic
- Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.97