Abstract
Gloriosa superba Linn. is medicinal herb of Indian Himalaya and used traditional medicine system. This study is made to explore its biochemical attributes using diverse solvents (i.e., ethanol, methanol, acetone, acetonitrile and distilled water). Results revealed varied range of phenolics (0.54–1.35 mg GAE/g), flavonoids (0.66–1.85 mg QE/g), flavonols (0.33–1.03 mg QE/g), tannins (1.08–3.47 mg TAE/g) and proanthocyanidins (1.00–1.82 mg CE/g) across solvent extractions. Similarly, antioxidant activities (i.e., ABTS 2.67–4.09; DPPH 1.24–4.58; FRAP 0.16–0.54; NO· 2.26–4.05; and OH· 0.14–0.41 mM AAE/100 g dry weight, respectively) varied. Results are indicative that the species possess higher bioactive compounds and methanol, acetone was exhibited best. The study provide baseline information on biochemical attributes of the species which can, with due R&D interventions, be extended for industrial application.
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