Preliminary Biochemical Profile of Three Species of the Genus <i>Tribulus L. (Zygophyllaceae)</i>

Rai Singh Dhillon

doi:10.36808/if/2025/v151i3/170513

Preliminary Biochemical Profile of Three Species of the Genus Tribulus L. (Zygophyllaceae)

Authors

Rai Singh Dhillon Department of Botany, Punjab University Chandigarh, 160014

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36808/if/2025/v151i3/170513

Keywords:

Phytochemical, Fruit, Medicine, Punjab, Weed, Metabolites.

Abstract

Three species of the genus Tribulus (T. terrestris Linn., T. macropterus Boiss. and T. pentandrus Forssk.) were documented from the state of Punjab during the year 2018-2021. Morphological features were analyzed for accurate identification. Biochemical profile of these species were studied using standard procedures. There was a great variations in occurrence of Phytochemicals between three species. This study will be useful for pharmaceutical industries for development of useful drugs from these Tribulus species.

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