Phytochemical Composition and Biological Properties of <i>Macleania rupestris</i> Fruit Extract: Insights into Its Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Activity.

ABSTRACT: Macleania rupestris, a fruit-bearing species of the Ericaceae family, has traditionally been used for its potential medicinal properties.

Background/objectives

This study investigates the phytochemical composition and antimicrobial activity of M. rupestris fruit extract, focusing on its antibacterial, antibiofilm, and antifungal effects.

Methods

M. rupestris (Kunth) A.C.Sm. berries (code: 4456, Herbario QUPS-Ecuador) were collected from the cloud forest Montano Alto, Cuenca-Ecuador, and the extract was obtained using an ethanolic-based extraction and chemically characterized. The antibacterial and antifungal activity of the fruit extract was assessed against seven multidrug-resistant bacteria strains and four fungal strains using the microdilution method.

SUBMITTER: Mayorga-Ramos A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12024342 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature