Research Article | Open Access Volume 15| Issue 3 | Page 65-70 | https://doi.org/10.15228/2025.v15.i3.p11 |
Detection of Phytochemicals in Five Medicinal Species Grown in a Xerophytic Environment
I. Fatima
PCSIR Labs, Plot no. 16, Sector H-9/1, Islamabad, Pakistan.
T. Hussain
Department of Forestry, Range and Wildlife Management, UCA & ES, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan.
R. Kalsoom
PCSIR Labs, Plot no. 16, Sector H-9/1, Islamabad, Pakistan.
M. Rafay
Department of Forestry, Range and Wildlife Management, UCA & ES, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan
M. Akram
Department of Environmental Sciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Vehari Campus, Vehari, Pakistan.
| Received 23 Apr, 2025 | Accepted 05 May, 2025 | Published 07 May, 2025 |
Medicinal species grown in xerophytic conditions are a valuable source of bioactive compounds. The present study was designed to explore ten phytochemicals in the leaves and fruits of Kigelia africana, Physalis minima, Solanum nigrum, Withania somnifera and Datura innoxia grown in the Cholistan desert, Pakistan. Quantification was done using UV-VIS spectrophotometry and results revealed highest concentration of phenols (14.05 ± 0.63 mg/ 100 mL), proline (9.03 ± 0.31 mg/ 100 mL), curcumin (28.24 ± 0.93 mg/ 100 mL), chlorophyll a (32.89 ± 0.68 mg/ mL) and chlorophyll b (32.99 ± 0.58 mg/ mL) in S. nigrum leaves while saponins (12.08 ± 0.81 mg/ 100 mL) were detected highest in fruits of S. nigrum. Carotenoids (2004.4 ± 15.21 mg/ mL) and alkaloids (10.99 ± 0.27 mg/ 100 mL) were found abundantly in fruits of W. somnifera. Moreover, the highest concentration of lycopene (0.75 ± 0.09 mg/ 100 mL) and flavonoids (17.61 ± 0.68 mg/ 100 mL) were recorded in D. innoxia leaves and fruits. Comparatively, S. nigrum showed the highest phytochemical contents followed by P. minima and W. somnifera; hence, their utilization as a health beverage should be considered.
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I. Fatima, T. Hussain, R. Kalsoom & M. Akram (2025). Detection of Phytochemicals in Five Medicinal Species Grown in a Xerophytic Environment. Pakistan Journal of Chemistry, 15(3), 65-70. https://doi.org/10.15228/2025.v15.i3.p65-70.
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Fatima. I; Hussain. T; Kalsoom. R; & Akram. M; Detection of Phytochemicals in Five Medicinal Species Grown in a Xerophytic Environment. Pakistan Journal of Chemistry, 15(3), 65-70. https://doi.org/10.15228/2025.v15.i3.p65-70.
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Fatima. I., Hussain. T., Kalsoom. R., & Akram. M., “Detection of Phytochemicals in Five Medicinal Species Grown in a Xerophytic Environment.” Pakistan Journal of Chemistry, 15(3), 65-70. https://doi.org/10.15228/2025.v15.i3.p65-70.
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Fatima I, Hussain T, Kalsoom R, & Akram M, Detection of Phytochemicals in Five Medicinal Species Grown in a Xerophytic Environment.2025 Pakistan Journal of Chemistry, 15(3), 65-70. https://doi.org/10.15228/2025.v15.i3.p65-70.
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