Variability in morphology, phytochemicals and antioxidant activity in <i>Bistorta amplexicaulis</i> (D. Don) Greene populations under variable habitats and altitudes

Phytochemicals have become significantly important for scientific research since these possess incredibly remarkable health benefits, especially antioxidant potential to scavenge free radicals and combat the harmful effects of oxidative stress caused by adverse environmental factors. The efficacy quantity phytochemicals relies upon numerous factors including extraction method, solvent polarity habitat features in which plant is growing. In this study we emphasized on phytochemical analysis activity Bistorta amplexicaulis, an medicinal species from Kashmir Himalaya. We evaluated using different assays all selected sites enumerate impact habitat. were based varying altitude. Our results revealed that Ethyl acetate potent phytochemicals. Below ground parts exhibited better scavenging than above parts. Amongst sites, found maximum at Site I. A positive correlation was between altitude while soil attributes (OC, OM, N, P, K) most morphological traits showed a negative correlation. Overall, our identified elite populations could be utilized mass propagation harness ultimate B. amplexicaulis.