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OLG was formulated through a meticulous process involving the addition of Vaseline gel to the oil under agitation conditions. High-performance liquid chromatography analysis of watercress oil unveiled a rich array of phenolic compounds, including gallic acid (10.18\u00a0\u03bcg\/mL), daidzein (3.46\u00a0\u03bcg\/mL), and hesperetin (3.28\u00a0\u03bcg\/mL). The inhibitory zones caused by watercress oil alone against a spectrum of pathogens, including\n                    <jats:italic>Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Enterococcus faecalis,<\/jats:italic>\n                    and\n                    <jats:italic>Candida albicans<\/jats:italic>\n                    , were measured at 25 \u00b1 0.3, 26 \u00b1 0.1, 22 \u00b1 0.2, 25 \u00b1 0.2, and 24 \u00b1 0.1\u00a0mm, respectively. Notably, OLG exhibited slightly larger zones of inhibition (27 \u00b1 0.2, 30 \u00b1 0.2, 24 \u00b1 0.1, 28 \u00b1 0.1, and 25 \u00b1 0.3\u00a0mm) against the same microbial strains. Furthermore, the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of OLG against\n                    <jats:italic>E. coli<\/jats:italic>\n                    and\n                    <jats:italic>E. faecalis<\/jats:italic>\n                    was lower compared to watercress oil alone, indicating enhanced efficacy. Similarly, the minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) of OLG was notably lower across all tested bacteria compared to watercress oil alone. Inhibition of bacterial hemolysis, particularly\n                    <jats:italic>K. pneumoniae<\/jats:italic>\n                    , was significantly enhanced with OLG treatment, showcasing reductions of 19.4%, 11.6%, and 6.8% at 25%, 50%, and 75% MIC concentrations, respectively, compared to watercress oil alone. The antioxidant activity of both oil and OLG was quantified with IC50 values of 2.56 and 3.02\u00a0\u03bcg\/mL, respectively. Moreover, OLG demonstrated remarkable efficacy in wound healing assays, with notable enhancements in migration rate, wound closure, and area difference compared to control cells. 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