Phytochemical Profiling and Antioxidant Potential of Pseudognaphalium luteoalbum (Phunil) a Wild Edible Plant Found in Manipur, India

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dc.contributor.authorChanu, WSen_US
dc.contributor.authorSarangthem, Ken_US
dc.contributor.authorMeetei, WH.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2025-08-13T10:17:47Z
dc.date.available2025-08-13T10:17:47Z
dc.date.issued2025-06
dc.description.abstractThe present study investigates the phytochemical composition and antioxidant properties of Pseudognaphalium luteoalbum (L.) Hilliard & B.L. Burtt, commonly known as Phunil in Manipur. The aerial parts of the plant, including stems, leaves, pre-mature and mature seeds, and fruits, were assessed for their biochemical constituents, moisture content, antioxidant activity, and phytochemical composition using standard analytical techniques. The study revealed significant amounts of alkaloids (4.8 mg/g fresh weight), total soluble sugars (12.996 ± 0.179 µg/g fresh weight), total flavonoids (17.310 ± 0.0918 mg/g dry weight), total soluble proteins (140.97 ± 23.98 µg/g fresh weight), and total phenolics (49.926 ± 3.627 µg/g fresh weight). Antioxidant analysis indicated an inhibition concentration (IC50) of 11.579 µg/g dry weight, suggesting strong radical scavenging potential. The high antioxidant content and presence of bioactive compounds suggest that Pseudognaphalium luteoalbum (L.) Hilliard & B.L. Burtt could serve as a valuable natural source of antioxidants with potential applications in both the food and pharmaceutical industries.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsPlant Physiology Section, Department of Life Sciences (Botany), Manipur University, Canchipur-795003, Manipur, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsPlant Physiology Section, Department of Life Sciences (Botany), Manipur University, Canchipur-795003, Manipur, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, South Asian Institute of Rural and Agricultural Management, Langjing Achouba, Imphal-795113, India.en_US
dc.identifier.citationChanu WS, Sarangthem K, Meetei WH.. Phytochemical Profiling and Antioxidant Potential of Pseudognaphalium luteoalbum (Phunil) a Wild Edible Plant Found in Manipur, India . European Journal of Nutrition and Food Safety. 2025 Jun; 17(6): 311-318en_US
dc.identifier.issn2347-5641
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/253242
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherMs. M. B. Mondalen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber6en_US
dc.relation.volume17en_US
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.9734/ejnfs/2025/v17i61759en_US
dc.subjectAntioxidant activityen_US
dc.subjectphytochemical compositionen_US
dc.subjectPseudognaphalium luteoalbum (L.) Hilliard & B.L. Burtten_US
dc.subjecttraditional medicineen_US
dc.subjectManipuren_US
dc.subjectfree radical scavengingen_US
dc.titlePhytochemical Profiling and Antioxidant Potential of Pseudognaphalium luteoalbum (Phunil) a Wild Edible Plant Found in Manipur, Indiaen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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