Phytochemical Profiling of Ten Different Leafy Wild Vegetables from Bhandara District

Department of Botany, Dr. Ambedkar College, Chandrapur, India

*Corresponding author: Suprabha Chute, Department of Botany, Dr. Ambedkar College, Chandrapur, India, Phone: 08788196357 Email: [email protected]

Received Date: September 02, 2024

Publication Date: October 25, 2024

Citation: Chute S, et al. (2024). Phytochemical Profiling of Ten Different Leafy Wild Vegetables from Bhandara District. Traditional Medicine. 5(2):27.

Copyright: Chute S, et al. © (2024).

ABSTRACT

Wild vegetables have been an integral part of traditional diets and medicine in various regions due to their rich nutritional and medicinal properties. In rural communities, these plants are not only consumed for their sustenance but are also used as remedies for various ailments such as diabetes, cancer, and heart conditions. Beyond their macronutrient content, wild vegetables are particularly valued for their bioactive compounds, including phenols, tannins, saponins, alkaloids, flavonoids, and steroids. These secondary metabolites have been widely studied for their potential health benefits. The present study focuses on the phytochemical analysis of 10 different species (Bauhinia purpurea , Chenopodium album, Portula quadrifolia, Celosia argente, Oxalis corniculata, Launaea procumbens, Commelina benghalensis, Amranthus cruentus, Hibiscus cannabinus and  Olax scandens) of uncultivated, wild and traditional vegetables available in certain areas of Bhandara district (Maharashtra) during the rainy season. These wild vegetables are a cheap and excellent source of nutrients such as proteins, carbohydrates, iron, essential minerals and other secondary metabolites and used to treat various diseases such as diabetes, constipation, urinary tract diseases, heart diseases and cancer. The phytochemical analysis of extracts from these ten vegetables reveals the presence of phytochemicals such as phenols, tannins, saponins, alkaloids, flavonoids and steroids. Such analysis is commercially very important and is of great interest to pharmaceutical companies for the production of new drugs for treatment of various diseases.

Keywords: Wild Vegetables, Bhandara District, Phytochemicals, Health Benefits