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The purpose of this study was to determine if aniseed extracts have potential antioxidant, phytochemical, and antimicrobial properties against multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria. A disc diffusion test was conducted in vitro to test the aniseed methanolic extract\u2019s antibacterial activity. The MIC, MBC, and inhibition zone diameters measure the minimum inhibitory concentration, minimum bactericidal concentration, and size of the zone developed when the extract is placed on a bacterial culture, respectively. HPLC and GC\/MS are analytical techniques used for identifying the phenolics and chemical constituents in the extract. DPPH, ABTS, and iron-reducing power assays were performed to evaluate the total antioxidant capacity of the extract. Using HPLC, oxygenated monoterpenes represented the majority of the aniseed content, mainly estragole, cis-anethole, and trans-anethole at 4422.39, 3150.11, and 2312.11 (g\/g), respectively. All of the examined bacteria are very sensitive to aniseed\u2019s antibacterial effects. It is thought that aniseed\u2019s antibacterial activity could be attributed to the presence of phenolic compounds which include catechins, methyl gallates, caffeic acid, and syringic acids. According to the GC analysis, several flavonoids were detected, including catechin, isochiapin, and trans-ferulic acid, as well as quercitin rhamnose, kaempferol-O-rutinoside, gibberellic acid, and hexadecadienoic acid. Upon quantification of the most abundant estragole, we found that estragole recovery was sufficient for proving its antimicrobial activity against MDR bacteria. Utilizing three methods, the extract demonstrated strong antioxidant activity. Aniseed extract clearly inhibited MDR bacterial isolates, indicating its potential use as an anti-virulence strategy. It is assumed that polyphenolic acids and flavonoids are responsible for this activity. Trans-anethole and estragole were aniseed chemotypes. 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Future investigations into the compatibility and synergism of aniseed phenolic compounds with commercial antibacterial treatments may also show them to be promising options.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/microorganisms11041024","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2023,4,14]],"date-time":"2023-04-14T04:54:24Z","timestamp":1681448064000},"page":"1024","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":36,"title":["Chemical Constituents, Antioxidant Potential, and Antimicrobial Efficacy of Pimpinella anisum Extracts against Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"11","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-5852-6713","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Aisha Nawaf","family":"AlBalawi","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Biology Department, University College of Haqel, University of Tabuk, Tabuk 71491, Saudi Arabia"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-5372-4297","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Alaa","family":"Elmetwalli","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Clinical Trial Research Unit and Drug Discovery, Egyptian Liver Research Institute and Hospital (ELRIAH), Mansoura 35818, Egypt"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Dina M.","family":"Baraka","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Benha University, Benha 33516, Egypt"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Hadeer A.","family":"Alnagar","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Benha University, Benha 33516, Egypt"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-5113-0495","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Eman Saad","family":"Alamri","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Nutrition and Food Science Department, University of Tabuk, Tabuk 71491, Saudi Arabia"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-5481-921X","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Mervat G.","family":"Hassan","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Benha University, Benha 33516, Egypt"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"1968","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2023,4,14]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref_1","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"e24655","DOI":"10.1002\/jcla.24655","article-title":"Antibiotic resistance: The challenges and some emerging strategies for tackling a global menace","volume":"36","author":"Nwobodo","year":"2022","journal-title":"J. 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