Varietal Comparison of Withanolide Contents in Different Tissues of Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal (Ashwagandha)
Journal Title: SSR Institute of International Journal of Life Sciences (SSR-IIJLS) - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 3
Abstract
Five varieties of Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera L. (Dunal) i.e. Chetak, Pratap, Nimithli, Poshita and Jawahar-20 were analyzed for withanolide A and withaferin A. These components were evaluated from leaf, stem, root and seeds using HPLC. These components were present in all these tissues. However, their content varies from tissues to tissue and variety to variety viz (Chetak, Pratap, Nimithli, Poshita and Jawahar-20). Withaferin A and withanolide A contents were found to be highest in Poshita followed by Jawahar-20. Withaferin A and withanolide A contents were also evaluated and compared in field grown and in-vitro grown plants of Poshita and Jawahar-20. Callus derived from Poshita root showed highest withaferin A content however, withanolide A was found to be highest in callus derived from Jawahar-20 leaf. Thus this study indicates that promoting an elite variety through tissue culture with consistency in the withanolide contents can be a promising approach to meet the growing demand of Ashwagandha.
Authors and Affiliations
Manali Singh, Pallavi Shah, Himanshu Punetha, Sanjeev Agrawal
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- EP ID EP670891
- DOI 10.21276/ijlssr.2018.4.3.3
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