Phytochemical profile of Eranthis longistipitata Regel from three study sites in the Kazakhstan part of the Western Tien Shan

Researchers identified significant antifungal and antiradical potential in Eranthis longistipitata Regel, a plant species endemic to the Kazakhstan part of the Western Tien Shan. The study, conducted across three sites—Taldybulak Gorge, Zhetymsai Gorge, and the Irsu River valley—revealed that leaves of this plant, particularly those from the Irsu River valley, contained high concentrations of rutin (15.971 mg/g), apigenin, and gallic acid. These compounds demonstrated strong antifungal activity against Fusarium oxysporum and Aspergillus niger, with inhibition zones measuring 18.8 mm and 18.6 mm, respectively. The ethanol extract of the leaves also exhibited notable free radical scavenging activity. The Irsu River valley was identified as the optimal habitat for E. longistipitata due to favorable humidity and sunlight conditions, suggesting its potential for further phytochemical and pharmacological studies.

AIMENOVA, Z. E., MATCHANOV, A. D., ESANOV, R. S., SUMBEMBAYEV, A. A., DUISSEBAYEV, S. E., DZHUMANOV, S. D., & SMAILOV, B. M. (2023). Phytochemical profile of Eranthis longistipitata Regel from three study sites in the Kazakhstan part of the Western Tien Shan. Biodiversitas Journal of Biological Diversity, 24(11). https://doi.org/10.13057/biodiv/d241124