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Cyprus St. John’s Wort, Hypericum repens L.: Major Constituents, Antioxidant, Antimicrobial, and Anticholinesterase Activities

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Chemical analysis of the hydroethanolic Hypericum repens L. extracts was performed using the LC/Q-TοF/HRMS technique. The majority of compounds identified belonged to phenolics, particularly flavonoids. The extract was also studied for its possible bioactivities, demonstrating high antioxidant properties compared to the control (IC50 values ranging from 4.6 to 9.42 μg/mL). Significant antibacterial activity was also detected against Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococcus faecalis, and Salmonella enteritidis, with MIC values from 125 to 625 μg/mL. S. aureus presented the highest susceptibility among all bacteria tested. Additionally, the extract showed very mild anticholinesterase activity in the AChE and BChE inhibition assays. These findings provide the first insights into the phytochemical composition, as well as the antioxidant, antimicrobial, and anticholinesterase activities of H. repens extract, suggesting that the endemic Cyprus H. repens is a valuable natural rich source of bioactive compounds with a potentially broad range of bioactivities.

Source: Plants

DOI: 10.3390/plants14121881