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The main bioactive compounds in ground ivy are polyphenolic compounds known for their potent antioxidant and antimicrobial activities and thus have high potential as functional ingredients against bacterial infections and the occurrence of chronic diseases associated with oxidative stress in the human body. The aim of the present study was to determine the biological activity of ground ivy extract on selected human cell lines, including hepatic (HepG2), tongue (CAL 27), gastric (AGS) and colon (Caco-2) cancer cell lines by evaluating cytotoxicity, formation of reactive oxygen species and genotoxicity. The antioxidant capacity of the extract was additionally evaluated using cellular model macromolecules of protein and DNA, bovine serum album and plasmid phiX174 RF1 DNA. The effect of ground ivy extract on representatives of human microflora, including L. plantarum, E. coli and S. aureus, was also studied. The cytotoxicity of the extract depended on the type of cells treated, and the pro-oxidant effect generally decreased with increasing exposure time. The most pronounced genoprotective effect against hydroxyl radical damage was monitored in model plasmid DNA and occurred at the highest tested concentration (0.25 mg mL\u22121), with 95.89% preservation of the supercoiled form of the plasmid. This concentration also had the most significant antioxidant activity on the model protein\u201414.01% more than the positive control prepared using Trolox. 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