HPTLC Fingerprint Profiling of Methanolic Extract of Haridra (Curcuma longa Linn.) and its Relevance to Pesticidal Phytochemical Constituents
Sariput N. Bhosikar1 , Rekha Parmar2 and Mukesh Laichattiwar3
1Department of Agadatantra, Faculty of Ayurved, Parul Institute of Ayurved & Research, Parul University, Waghodia, Vadodara, Gujarat - 391760 (India) 2Professor, Dept. of Dravyaguna, Faculty of Ayurved, Parul Institute of Ayurved, Parul University, Waghodia, Vadodara, Gujarat - 391760 (India) 3Assistant Professor, Dept. of Entomology, College of Agriculture, Parul University, Waghodia, Vadodara, Gujarat - 391760 (India) Corresponding Author: ¹Sariput N. Bhosikar — drbsariput@gmail.com
ABSTRACT
Curcuma longa Linn. (Haridra), classified under Vishaghna dashemani in Ayurvedic texts, possesses phytochemical constituents— curcuminoids and sesquiterpene ketones—with broad-spectrum bioactivities. This study aimed to develop a comprehensive HPTLC fingerprint of its methanolic rhizome extract and correlate detected bands with documented pesticidal constituents.