Morpho-Biochemical Characterization of Mentha spp. Using Cluster Analysis in Garala, District Sudhnuti Azad Jammu and Kashmir

Tahsin Razzaq; Mamoona Saghir; Eifa Khalil; Aqsa Ajaz; Muhammad Faraz Khan; Amna Mustafa; Dania Habib; Saiqa Nazir; Ahmed Ali; Basharat Mehmood

doi:10.34016/pjbt.2024.21.02.903

Authors

Tahsin Razzaq Department of Botany, University of Poonch Rawalakot, Azad Kashmir
Mamoona Saghir Department of Botany, University of Poonch Rawalakot, Azad Kashmir
Eifa Khalil Department of Botany, University of Poonch Rawalakot, Azad Kashmir
Aqsa Ajaz Department of Botany, University of Poonch Rawalakot, Azad Kashmir
Muhammad Faraz Khan Department of Botany, University of Poonch Rawalakot, Azad Kashmir
Amna Mustafa Department of Botany, University of Poonch Rawalakot, Azad Kashmir
Dania Habib Department of Botany, University of Poonch Rawalakot, Azad Kashmir
Saiqa Nazir Department of Botany, University of Poonch Rawalakot, Azad Kashmir
Ahmed Ali Directorate of Agricultural Research, Loralai
Basharat Mehmood University of Poonch Rawalakot

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.34016/pjbt.2024.21.02.903

Keywords:

Mentha, Phenotype, variance, phyto-constitutes, oxidative stress

Abstract

The objective of current study was to explore phenotypic variation and the phytochemical comparative antioxidant potential of Mentha species. The collection sites were different areas of Garala district Sudhnoti. Phenotypic variation was evaluated using quantitative and qualitative traits. While for phytochemical screening, the samples were extracted via two solvent systems viz, Ethanol and Water. Comparative phytochemical analysis was done for estimating total phenolic, total flavonoid content and antioxidant potential. Current results showed that continuous exposure of ethanol as in Mentha longifolia (leaves) has a prominent impact on the phytochemical properties. Whereas the qualitative traits showed that Mentha species were highly diverse. The Mean values for number of leaves was 78.250, leaf area (9.75), leaf thickness (0.039), stem thickness (3.722), petiole length (0.515), root length (26.925) and for plant height was 54.265. The magnitude of variance ranging from .0001 to 1042.25 and 1042.25 in number of leaves, 14.265 in leaf area and it was 0.117 in stem thickness, 125.789 in petiole length, 831.029 in root length, 1.699 in plant height respectively. The coefficient of variance for stem thickness was 33.6%, leaf thickness (31.8%), number of leaves was 39.0%, leaf area (40.0%), root length (45.3%), plant height (50.2%) and petiole length was (82.7%). Highest antioxidant activity was observed in Mentha longifolia leaves (96.67%) and highest phenolic contents were found in Mentha royleana leaves (0.164GAE//mg). While considerable flavonoid contents were observed in Mentha arvensis roots (0.240GAE/mg). It is concluded that Mentha species are phenotypically highly diverse with good potential of antioxidant scavenging reducing power. So the extracts could be utilized for pharmaceutical purpose.

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