Yücel, Yasemin YücelÖzdemi̇R Nath, Ebru2025-02-062025-02-0620242564-6524https://doi.org/10.33483/jfpau.1372535https://search.trdizin.gov.tr/tr/yayin/detay/1236415https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12939/5301Objective: Lamiaceae family has a wide variety of well-known and lesser-known plants with strong medicinal qualities. The genus Micromeria Benth. is a member of this family consisting of herbaceous plants with a variety of significant biological, phytochemical, and ethnobotanical uses. In this study, the biological activities of methanol and ethanol extracts of Micromeria myrtifolia were evaluated. Material and Method: To demonstrate the antioxidant activity DPPH radical scavenging activity and total phenolic content assays were done. The effects of the extracts on acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and monoamine oxidase-A were then assessed. Result and Discussion: Methanol extract showed the highest DPPH scavenging activity, at the dose of 10 mg/ml with a value of 96.55%. For the highest concentration that can be applicable, AChE inhibitions for the methanol and ethanol extracts were 25% and 27%, respectively. On the other hand, the inhibitory effects of the ethanol and methanol extracts of the plant on MAO-A were determined; for the ethanol extract IC50 value was found as 32.5876 ± 0.89 μg/ml, and for the methanol extract it was found as 34.6544 ± 0.76 μg/ml. It can be told that M. myrtifolia can act as a potential antioxidant. With further research and investigation, it is thought that Micromeria myrtifolia could be used as a natural source for the treatment of various neurological diseases. © 2024 University of Ankara. All rights reserved.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessAcetylcholinesteraseantioxidant activityMicromeria myrtifoliamonoamine oxidase-Aneurodegenerative diseasesArticle10.33483/jfpau.13725354824064112-s2.0-85196098176Q31236415