Intra-specific genetic diversity, phytochemical analysis and antioxidant activities of a potential Himalayan Swertia (Swertia bimaculata Hook. F. & Thomas.).
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Das, Jayashankar; Thapa, Sandhya; Pradhan, Deepti; Thorat, Sunil S.; Talukdar, Narayan C.
- Source
- Industrial Crops & Products. Aug2013, Vol. 49, p341-347. 7p.
- Subject
- *SWERTIA
*PLANT genetics
*PLANT diversity
*ANTIOXIDANTS
*BOTANICAL chemistry
*PLANT extracts
- Language
- ISSN
- 0926-6690
Highlights: [•] First report of genetic diversity, phytochemical contents and antioxidant activities of Swertia bimaculata. [•] A high level of intra-specific genetic diversity was detected among accessions. [•] Leaf extract was showing high phytochemical contents than stem and root. [•] Methanolic extracts of leaf exhibited stronger antioxidant activities in both DPPH and FRAP systems. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]