Phytochemical Profiling of Root and Leaf Specimens Collected from Diverse Agro-Climatic Zones of India

Author(s)	Dr. Poornima Shrivastava, Prof. Dr. Aparna Alia, Bharty Kumar
Country	India
Abstract	To understand the phytochemical variations across different ecological zones is essential for evaluating the medicinal reliability and chemotypic stability of plant species. This study investigates the qualitative phytochemical composition of root and leaf specimens collected from four distinct agro-climatic zones in India: Zone 1 (Jammu, Western Himalayan Region), Zone 4 (Samastipur, Middle Gangetic Plains), Zone 9 (Ujjain, Western Plateau and Hills), and Zone 10 (Bangalore, Southern Plateau and Hills). Standard biochemical assays were performed to determine the presence of alkaloids, tannins, saponins, steroids, phenols, and flavonoids using NaOH and FeCl₃ methods. Results revealed complete uniformity across all samples, with alkaloids, tannins, saponins, steroids, phenols, and flavonoids (NaOH) present in both roots and leaves from all zones. Flavonoids detected via FeCl₃ were uniformly absent. The findings demonstrate remarkable chemotypic stability across diverse ecological conditions, supporting the species’ reliability as a medicinal resource and encouraging further quantitative and chromatographic investigations.
Keywords	Phytochemicals; Alkaloids; Flavonoids; Chemotypic stability; Agro-climatic zones
Field	Biology > Agriculture / Botany
Published In	Volume 7, Issue 6, November-December 2025
Published On	2025-12-13
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i06.62631

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