PJB-2025-208
Evaluate the Phytochemical Profile and Phyto-remediation Potential of Selected Medicinal Plants of Punjab, Pakistan
Muhammad Khalid Afzal
Abstract
Medicinal plants are essential therapeutics and drug synthesis resources due to their bioactive phytochemicals, particularly polyphenols. They have antioxidant and antimicrobial properties, making them beneficial against various diseases. In the 21st century, demand for traditional herbal remedies is increasing, particularly from economically challenged countries. Their use in nutraceuticals and cosmetics drives the growing demand for medicinal plants in affluent countries, necessitating global competition in research studies to identify potent therapeutic plants. These species could be a valuable addition as alternative foods and for novel drug discoveries of commercial importance. In addition, these species could be a potential germplasm for socio-economic development of local communities and the country in large. The current study offers baseline data, but it is also advised to do in-depth phytochemical profiling and functional property research (both in vitro and in vivo). This research attempts to thoroughly assess the phytochemical content, profiles from High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), and phytoremediation capabilities of three resilient medicinal plants, Citrullus colocynthis, Capparis decidua, and Calotropis procera collected from three ecologically distinct districts of Punjab: Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar, Rahimyar Khan and Lodhran.
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