BIOACTIVE MOLECULES AND THERAPEUTIC POTENTIAL OF SOLANUM PSEUDOCAPSICUM FROM WESTERN HIMALAYAS, KASHMIR, PAKISTAN
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Anti-Fungal, Antioxidant, Pharmaceutical, Nutrition, DPPH
Abstract
Solanum pseudocapsicum L. commonly known as Jerusalem cherry or winter cherry belongs to the family Solanaceae. S. pseudocapsicum is an erect, branched, non-spiny, and bushy shrub. The Present research was conducted to analyze the bioactive molecules and therapeutic potential of the leaves and fruit of S. pseudocapsicum. The most important metabolites such as alkaloids, flavonoids, terpenoids, tannins, phlobatannins, steroids, cardiac glycosides, proteins, and carbohydrates from leaves and fruits were examined by qualitative tests. Antibacterial activity was carried out against Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, and Klebsiella pneumoniae, while antifungal activity was carried out against Aspergillus niger and Penicillium notatum using the disc diffusion method. The free radical scavenging ability was examined in extracts of methanol, ethanol, distilled water, and chloroform using the DPPH method. The calculated value of antioxidants was expressed as the IC50.The approximate analysis determined a reasonable amount of moisture, ash, crude fiber, crude fats, proteins, and carbohydrates. From this study, it is revealed that S. pseudocapsicum is highly enriched with nutrients and bioactive constituents and has vital therapeutic and antioxidant potential. Therefore, it can be used in the pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industries.
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Muhammad Mohin Qureshi
Department of Botany, University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Muzaffarabad, Pakistan
Shakeel Sabir
Department of Botany, PMAS Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Karamit Hussain
Department of Botany, University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Muzaffarabad, Pakistan
Taskeen Iqbal
Department of Botany, University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Muzaffarabad, Pakistan
Sajid Safeer
Department of Botany, University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Muzaffarabad, Pakistan
Muhammad Sohail
Department of Botany, University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Muzaffarabad, Pakistan
Mehreen Mushtaq
Department of Botany, University of Kotli, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan
Ali Raza
Department of Chemistry, University of Poonch Rawalakot, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan
Muhammad Shakeel Awan
Department of Botany, University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Muzaffarabad, Pakistan
Muhammad Shakil
Department of Zoology, PMAS Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Muhammad Sohail
Department of Botany, University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Muzaffarabad, Pakistan