Phytochemical Analysis, Antioxidant Activity of Wild Medicinal Plants of Himalayan Range

Journal for Research in Applied Sciences and Biotechnology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 3(5), P. 131 - 146

Published: Oct. 31, 2024

Plants that are indigenous to the Himalayas have been exploited for their therapeutic properties over 6,500 years. Using deep knowledge of local flora and fauna, traditional healers in region able treat a wide variety maladies with herbal treatments. People who live rural areas rely on wild medicinal plants health, we need do everything our power ensure these continue thrive harsh desert climate Himalayas. Raw materials obtained from high demand all around world, particularly among pharmaceutical companies, ethnomedics, practitioners medicine as well other medical practitioners. India has top exporter raw medications world. This is mostly due number can be found The aim this study was determine Phytochemical analysis antioxidant activity various parts 20 selected plants, Himalayan regions India, China, Nepal, Bhutan Pakistan including Swertia bimaculate, Ficus neriifolia, Rubus treutleri, Periploca calophylla, G. depressa, Buddleja napaulensis, Habenaria edgeworthii, Pyracantha crenulate, Roscoea procera, Allium rubellum, Berberis chitria, Capsella bursa-pastoris, Artemisia maritima, C. glanduliferum, distans, Juniperus macropoda, Origanum vulgare, Valeriana jatamansi, Polygonatum verticillatum, Meconopsis aculeate Fragaria nubicolais. There were several different species examined total polyphenol, flavonoid, alkaloid, saponin, tannin concentrations. One fraction plant extracts contain higher quantity phytochemicals when compared portions. Through utilisation DPPH FRAP model systems, capacity components assessed. high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) technique combined and/or ABTS tests order rapidly screen presence active chemicals.

Language: Английский

Quantifying Turkana’s wild edible plants’ contribution to critical micronutrient and dietary diversity among women of reproductive age

CyTA - Journal of Food, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 22(1)

Published: Oct. 28, 2024

This study explored wild edible plants' (WEPs) contribution to dietary diversity and micronutrient intakes of women in Turkana County using a multi-method quantitative research design. In addition the nutrient composition analysis four vegetable plants one fruit collected from wild, two survey rounds were conducted – 2020 during COVID (n = 360) 2022 extreme drought 600), collect intake data 24-h recall. The revealed that WEPs contribute 12% 30% total daily food among women, 0.6 1.4 groups diversity, depending on season. All five tested contained average 0.5 mg zinc, 6.4–25.5 iron, 97.8–330.8 calcium per 100 g portion. demonstrates significance WEPs' nutritional communities' diets, their pivotal role times scarcity, recommends promotion alongside measures prevent overexploitation.

Language: Английский