Seasonal variations on antidiabetic phytochemicals in Justicia adhatoda

Abstract

Plants live on a planet with days and seasons, and that affects their phytoconstituents. Challenge is, availability of active principles in medicinal plants change by seasonal fluctuations, so their dose pattern for therapeutic efficacy also gets influenced. The best duration for the harvesting of specific secondary metabolites for better yield is notKeywordsAdd additional information for your submission. Press 'enter' after each term. Secondary metabolites, Herbal medicines, alkaloids, antidiabetic, seasonal fixed. Seasonal impact show changes in important constituents like polyphenol, flavonoids, glycosides, alkaloids, essential oil etc. Late summer is the best collection time for essential oil component. Winter and rainy are best season for other secondary metabolites.