Habitat‐Dependent Variations in Berberine Content of Berberis asiatica Roxb. ex. DC. in Kumaon,Western Himalaya |
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| Authors: | Harish Chandra Andola Kailash Singh Gaira Ranbeer Singh Rawal Mohan Singh Muniyari Rawat Indra Dutt Bhatt |
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| Affiliation: | 1. G.?B. Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment and Development, Kosi‐Katarmal, Almora 263?643, Uttarakhand, India, (phone: +91‐5962‐241041;2. fax: +91‐5962‐241014);3. Department of Chemistry, H.?N.?B. Garhwal University, Srinagar, Garhwal 246?174, India |
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| Abstract: | The variation of the berberine content in roots and stem bark of Berberis asiatica with altitude and edaphic conditions in the western Himalaya was estimated by HPLC. The comparative assessment revealed a significantly higher berberine content in roots than in stem barks. Moreover, the berberine content varied significantly with altitude and edaphic conditions both in root and stem bark samples. The populations growing at low altitude contained significantly more berberine than the ones growing at high altitude. Also the moisture and potassium (K) percentage of the soil significantly influenced the berberine content. |
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| Keywords: | Berberis asiatica Berberine Western Himalaya Edaphic conditions Altitude Habitat |
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