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Berberis lycium Royle
Also known as: Berberis lycium Royle, Berberis lycium
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Investigation of nutritional and phytochemical properties of wild ... nature.com Dec 9, 2025 15 facts
claimThe quantitative analysis of Achyranthes aspera L. leaves, Berberis lycium Royle roots, and Vitex negundo L. leaves was performed using UPLC-PDA, which confirmed the presence of polyphenols and flavonoids in their methanolic extracts.
claimResearchers collected leaf and root samples of ten plant species—Achyranthes aspera L., Aegle marmelos (L.) Correa, Azadirachta indica A. Juss., Berberis lycium Royle, Cassia fistula L., Senna tora (L.) Roxb, Senegalia catechu (L.f.) P.J.H.Hurter & Mobb., Syzygium cumini (L.) Skeels, Tinospora cordifolia (Willd.) Hook.f. & Thomson, and Vitex negundo L.—from sanctuary areas in the Sirmaur district of Himachal Pradesh.
measurementIn the current investigation, the ash content of Berberis lycium L. was measured at 5.481%, the crude protein content at 4.769%, and the carbohydrate content at 59.886%.
measurementIn an analysis of medicinal plants from Renukaji Wildlife Sanctuary, Cassia fistula L. had the highest flavonoid levels at 0.630 ± 0.100, and Berberis lycium Royle had the lowest at 0.343 ± 0.110.
measurementZinc content in sampled plants was highest in Berberis lycium Royle (86.98 ± 0.90) and lowest in Senegalia catechu (L.f.) P.J.H.Hurter & Mabb. (12.39 ± 0.42).
claimUPLC analysis of the methanolic extract of Berberis lycium Royle collected from three Wildlife Sanctuaries in Himachal Pradesh indicated the presence of Gallic acid and Epicatechin.
claimThe concentration of Epicatechin in Berberis lycium Royle roots is higher in samples collected from the Renukaji Wildlife Sanctuary, likely due to environmental and ecological factors influencing secondary metabolite synthesis.
measurementRoots of Berberis lycium Royle collected from Renukaji Wildlife Sanctuary contained 4.187 µg/10 mg of Epicatechin and 0.147 µg/10 mg of Gallic acid.
claimThe root of Berberis lycium Royle is used to treat piles, diabetes, and jaundice.
measurementA study conducted in the Western Himalayas on Berberis lycium L. reported ash content at 5.40%, crude protein at 5.84%, and carbohydrate levels at 27.23%.
claimVariations in the biochemical composition of plants, such as the differences observed in Berberis lycium L. nutritional levels, are attributed to environmental conditions, altitude, soil composition, and seasonal factors.
claimThe ten wild medicinal plant species studied in the Renukaji Wildlife Sanctuary are Achyranthes aspera L., Aegle marmelos (L.) Correa, Azadirachta indica A. Juss., Berberis lycium Royle, Cassia fistula L., Senegalia catechu (L.f.) P.J.H. Hurter & Mabb., Senna tora (L.) Roxb., Syzygium cumini (L.) Skeels, Tinospora cordifolia (Willd.) Hook.f. & Thomson, and Vitex negundo L.
claimResearchers analyzed the medicinal plants Achyranthes aspera L., Berberis lycium Royle, and Vitex negundo L. gathered from the Renukaji Wildlife Sanctuary in Sirmaur for polyphenols and flavonoids using the UPLC-PDA method (Waters Acquity UPLC H-class).
claimBerberis lycium Royle, Ahyranthes aspera L., and Vitex negundo L. were selected for quantitative analysis because they are widely available and frequently used by local communities for medicinal purposes.
claimUPLC analysis of the methanolic extract of Berberis lycium Royle roots identified the presence of Gallic acid and Epicatechin, which aligns with existing literature on the phytochemistry of the species.
Medicinal plants: bioactive compounds, biological activities ... frontiersin.org 1 fact
claimThe ethanol extract from the root of Berberis lycium (Indian lyceum) is used to treat dental infections, toothaches, and earaches, and was historically utilized to treat diarrhea, cholera, and piles; it is effective against Enterococcus faecium.