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Volume 11, Issue 1
  • ISSN: 2950-4910
  • E-ISSN: 2950-4902

Abstract

Introduction

Geographical location plays a crucial role in the distribution and potency of medicinal plants. Chemical composition of plants and their medicinal properties can be significantly influenced by climate and soil composition. The present objective is to investigate the manifestation in phytocompounds of L. root originating from different biogeographical locations in the Indian subcontinent. is traditionally used to treat chronic pyrexia and puerperal fever, along with reducing the heat and itching in various skin diseases. Other therapeutic benefits include immune-modulatory, analgesic, diuretic, hepatoprotective, nephroprotective, gastroprotective, wound-healing, and antiviral properties.

Methods

This study establishes a qualitative profile and analyzes the amount of rubiadin in the root of L. across four different biogeographical zones by using a reproducible and validated HPTLC method.

Results

The study revealed phytochemical arrays are not identical for plants of different zones and that the quantity of rubiadin was highest (0.73%) and lowest (0.27%) in the plants grown in the Deccan Plateau region and northeast region, respectively.

Discussion

The study demonstrates that the Indian subcontinent boasts a rich tapestry of biodiversity, and this diversity is reflected in the array of phytocompounds found across its various biogeographical regions, mainly due to climate and soil characteristics.

Conclusion

This information can be valuable for applications in agriculture, pharmaceuticals, and environmental studies because understanding the distribution and concentration of phytocompounds across different locations can have numerous applications in these fields.

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Application of Thin Layer Chromatography in Determining the Natural Diversifications of Phytochemicals in Rubia cordifolia
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Keyword(s): bio-geographical regions; Deccan Plateau; qualitative-HPTLC; quantitative-HPTLC; Rubia cordifolia L.; rubiadin
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