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Furthermore, in both extracts, the phenolic and flavonoid contents exhibited strong positive correlations with antioxidant activity across all four chemical assays. The 100% aqueous extract was additionally evaluated for antibacterial activity and cytocompatibility with eukaryotic cells. Compared to the control, the extract demonstrated IC50 values of 0.304, 0.678, and 0.845 mg\/mL PBE for the inhibition of Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, and fibroblast cells, respectively. Antioxidant and antibacterial activities showed a positive association within concentration ranges that remained non-cytotoxic to fibroblasts. 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