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<p><i>Physalis alkekengi</i> is an important medicinal plant belonging to the family Solanaceae. The plant produces attractive fruits encased in a vibrant orange husk, resembling a paper lantern, adding to its ornamental appeal. Notably, however, the plant contains an array of phytocompounds with therapeutic applications and nutritional value. <i>P. alkekengi</i> is rich in volatile compounds, steroidal lactones, flavonoids and other important secondary metabolites. The present study aimed to analyze different bioactive compounds present in the leaf, stem and root of <i>P. alkekengi</i>, using the&#xa0;GC-MS approach. The fresh leaves, stem cuttings and roots of <i>P. alkekengi</i> were harvested and lyophilized to extract the different phytocompounds. All three tissues showed the presence of fatty acids, hydrocarbon alkanes, terpenoids and other organic compounds. Among the three tissues, the&#xa0;leaf showed more bioactive compounds like squalene, phytol, vitamin E, hexadecanoic acid and octadecanoic acid. The isolated compounds have different therapeutic and pharmacological activities. Thus, the present study reveals that besides edible fruit, the aerial and underground tissues are also rich in different phytocompounds which make the whole plant serve as a medicinal and food source.</p>

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Comparative phytochemical profiling of Physalis alkekengi: a valuable medicinal plant

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    2025年2月7日

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  • Swati Gupta,
  • Sanjana Kaul,
  • Manoj Kumar Dhar

摘要

Physalis alkekengi is an important medicinal plant belonging to the family Solanaceae. The plant produces attractive fruits encased in a vibrant orange husk, resembling a paper lantern, adding to its ornamental appeal. Notably, however, the plant contains an array of phytocompounds with therapeutic applications and nutritional value. P. alkekengi is rich in volatile compounds, steroidal lactones, flavonoids and other important secondary metabolites. The present study aimed to analyze different bioactive compounds present in the leaf, stem and root of P. alkekengi, using the GC-MS approach. The fresh leaves, stem cuttings and roots of P. alkekengi were harvested and lyophilized to extract the different phytocompounds. All three tissues showed the presence of fatty acids, hydrocarbon alkanes, terpenoids and other organic compounds. Among the three tissues, the leaf showed more bioactive compounds like squalene, phytol, vitamin E, hexadecanoic acid and octadecanoic acid. The isolated compounds have different therapeutic and pharmacological activities. Thus, the present study reveals that besides edible fruit, the aerial and underground tissues are also rich in different phytocompounds which make the whole plant serve as a medicinal and food source.