Laboratory of Plant Ecology, Department of Botany, Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur-342 001.
*Corresponding author: E-mail: pkkasera@yahoo.co.in
In the present investigation, attempt has been made to find out variations in total alkaloids and phenols due to different seasons and plant growth stages in Asparagus racemosus,Boerhavia diffusa and Sida cordifolia. Results revealed that maximum accumulation of alkaloids and phenols occurred in summer season in all the three plant species. Peak concentrations of alkaloids and phenols were observed in flowering stage in all the plants except in A. racemosus that showed maximal accumulation of phenols in the vegetative stage. Interestingly, no alkaloids or phenols accumulated in the seedling stage.
Alkaloids, Asparagus racemosus, Boerhavia diffusa, phenols, Sida cordifolia
