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ArticleMolecules (Basel, Switzerland)2026

Phenolic Compounds, Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activities of

Mijat Božović, Vanja Tadić, Alessandra Oliva, Milan Mladenović, Roberta Astolfi, Rino Ragno

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Article in Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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6 authors.

Mijat BožovićFaculty of Science and Mathematics, University of Montenegro, Džordža Vašingtona bb, 81000 Podgorica, Montenegro.ORCID 0000-0001-6718-8800
Vanja TadićInstitute of Medicinal Plants Research Dr. Josif Pančić, Tadeuša Koščuška 1, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia.ORCID 0000-0003-1761-604X
Alessandra OlivaDepartment of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University or Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-0832-7975
Milan MladenovićKragujevac Center for Computational Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Kragujevac, Radoja Domanovića 12, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia.ORCID 0000-0002-6556-8778
Roberta AstolfiRome Center for Molecular Design, Department of Drug Chemistry and Technology, Sapienza University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0009-0002-0199-7730
Rino RagnoRome Center for Molecular Design, Department of Drug Chemistry and Technology, Sapienza University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-5399-975X

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Pomegranate is valued for its abundant polyphenolic content and its capacity to promote health. In this study, pomegranate juice or pericarp extracts from two Mediterranean regions (Montenegro and Italy) were systematically and comparatively evaluated for the first time with respect to their polyphenolic composition, antioxidant capacity, and antimicrobial activity. The extraction of juice extracts was accomplished by means of the Kutscher-Steudel liquid-liquid extraction technique, which was employed to selectively recover phenolics. In contrast, the extraction of pericarp extracts from the solid matrix was achieved via Soxhlet extraction. A thorough high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) analysis was conducted to identify and quantify the major phenolic compounds present in the sample. This analysis revealed the presence of ellagitannin punicalagin isomers, with concentrations reaching up to 254.75 mg/g of the sample, as well as ellagic acid and gallic acid. The antioxidant potential of the samples was assessed using the antioxidant activity index (AAI) from the 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) test and by a ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) assay. Juice extracts demonstrated a range of activity levels, with AAI values ranging from 0.17 to 2.12 and FRAP values ranging from 2.49 to 19.41 mmol Fe

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Anti-Infective AgentsAntioxidantsFruitPhenolsPlant ExtractsPomegranateChromatography, High Pressure LiquidEllagic AcidHydrolyzable TanninsMicrobial Sensitivity TestsAnti-Infective AgentsAntioxidantsEllagic AcidHydrolyzable TanninsPhenolsPlant ExtractspunicalaginantioxidantbioactivityCRABjuice extractMRSAMSSApericarp extractpomegranatepunicalagin isomers

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PMCPMC12843919

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