UNVEILING THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF PLANT PHYTOCHEMICALS: AN ETHNOBOTANICAL OUTLOOK ON THE NUTRITIONAL AND MEDICINAL ADVANTAGES OF VEGETABLES, SPICES, AND MEDICINAL PLANTS
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The exploration of alpine plants, particularly Peucedanus Ostruthium(L.) W.D.J. Koch, offers promising avenues for innovation in the food, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical industries. This study focused on twelve eco-types of swat mountains, conducting a comparative analysis to provide well-characterized plant material for various industries. The research investigated the diversity of eco-types, dry matter production of aerial and underground parts, and essential oil and strutting content during spring and autumn harvests. Results showed significant variability among eco-types, with specific ones demonstrating high productivity in different plant organs. Peucedanus Ostruthium, a perennial hemicryptophyte, was found to thrive in moist meadows from subalpine to alpine levels. The study, conducted at an experimental site in Bruson, evaluated the impact of environmental conditions on field trials, emphasizing soil characteristics, fertilization, and irrigation. Collections and analyses were performed on aerial portions and rhizomes during spring and autumn harvests. The findings highlighted the influence of harvest date on vegetative development and essential oil production. The study identified eco-type 11 as a robust performer, exhibiting high yields of essential oils and strutting. This eco-type was selected for seed production, and the cultivation experiments are underway. The germination process for imperative seeds was explored, emphasizing the importance of temperature conditions.
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Saadia Bashir
PhD Scholar, Department of Environmental Science, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
Salmi Soumaia
Medical Laboratory Specialist, MSc Biochemistry, University of Mouhamed Boudiaf Msila, Algeria
Abdul Majid
Ph Abdul Majid Department of Agricultural Chemistry and Biochemistry, The university of Agriculture, Peshawar, Pakistan
Audu Akawu
MSc Chemistry, Yobe State University (YSU), Nigeria
Amna Arshad
Department of Biochemistry, Riphah International University, Faisalabad Campus, Pakistan
Ayesha Iqbal
Department of Biochemistry, Riphah International University, Faisalabad Campus, Pakistan