María Del Rosario Huizar-Lopez

Dr. María Del Rosario Huizar-Lopez


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Academic Career Length

2Years (2025-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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17 September 2025 in Molecules
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Edison Antonio Osorio MuñozEdison Antonio Osorio Muñoz
Edison Antonio Osorio Muñoz
JVJ. Antonio Vázquez-García
J. Antonio Vázquez-García
Paco NoriegaPaco Noriega
Paco Noriega
RRRamón Reynoso-Orozco
Ramón Reynoso-Orozco
MHMaría Del Rosario Huizar-Lopez
María Del Rosario Huizar-Lopez
MLMario Alberto Ruiz López
Mario Alberto Ruiz López
Magnolia pugana (Iltis & A. Vazquez) A. Vázquez & Carvajal, an endemic Mexican species of the Magnoliaceae family, has received limited phytochemical and pharmacological attention. This study reports, for the first time, the chemical composition and in vitro bioactivities of essential oils (EOs) obtained from its leaves, flowers, and seeds. EOs were analyzed by gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC-MS) and flame ionization detection (GC-FID), revealing cyclocolorenone, a sesquiterpene, as the major compound (38–40%) across all plant parts. Antioxidant activity was evaluated using DPPH• and ABTS• radical scavenging assays, complemented by bioautographic thin-layer chromatography (TLC). Antibacterial activity was determined by minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) against human pathogenic bacteria, while cytotoxicity was assessed in MCF-7 (breast) and HT-29 (colon) cancer cell lines. Seed and flower EOs exhibited the highest antioxidant activity, with IC50 values of 21.5 mg/mL and 9.04 mg/mL, respectively. Strong antibacterial effects were observed against Gram-positive strains, particularly Staphylococcus epidermidis (MIC = 355.11 µg/mL) and S. aureus (MIC = 710.23 µg/mL). Leaf EO showed selective cytotoxicity toward MCF-7 cells (IC50 = 27.25 µg/mL), while seed EO was most active against HT-29 cells (IC50 = 54.01 µg/mL). These results suggest that M. pugana EOs, especially those from seeds, are a promising source of natural antioxidant, antimicrobial, and anticancer agents.