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VOL. 9, ISSUE 2 (2024)
Phytochemical evaluation of leaves and roots of Withania somnifera collecetd from different locations
Authors
Surekha Choudhary, Dilip Gena
Abstract
The current study explores the biochemical composition of leaf
and root extracts of the plant Withania somnifera, growing in different
regions, including, Ajmer, Nagaur and Tonk. The study shows huge variability in
level of primary metabolites (carbohydrates, proteins and lipids) in leaf and
root extract of Withania somnifera, growing in different geographical
regions, with leaf extract and roots of the plant from Tonk, Ajmer and Nagaur
(leaves) and Ajmer, Ajmer and Nagaur (root extract) showing highest amount of
carbohydrates, proteins and lipids. Furthermore, the study showed presence of
highest amount of flavonoids, alkaloids, phytosterols, phenols and tannins in
leaf and root extracts from Ajmer, Tonk, Ajmer, Ajmer and Nagaur respectively.
As per the results of the study, leaf extracts contain higher amount of
flavonoids and phenols while higher amount of phytosterols, alkaloids and
tannins was found in plant root extract. Furthermore, the results show that
higher antioxidant activity in both leaf and root extracts was observed when
ethanol and water were used as polar solvents for extraction purpose (ET, WA,
WN, EN and WT for leaf extract and ET, WA, WN and EN for root extract).
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Pages:24-28
How to cite this article:
Surekha Choudhary, Dilip Gena "Phytochemical evaluation of leaves and roots of <i>Withania somnifera</i> collecetd from different locations". International Journal of Advanced Scientific Research, Vol 9, Issue 2, 2024, Pages 24-28
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