Phytochemical profiling, HPLC analysis, and antimicrobial potential of Curio radicans (L. f.) P.V. Heath.

This study focuses on phytochemical profiling, hplc analysis, and antimicrobial potential of curio radicans (l. f.) p.v. heath.. The research employs high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) techniques to address analytical challenges in the pharmaceutical field. Medicinal plants are dynamic reservoirs of bioactive molecules, offering immense potential for novel therapeutic discoveries. This study explores the phytochemical and antimicrobial potential of Curio radicans through detailed qualitative, quantitative, and HPLC analysis. Phytochemical screening revealed the ethanolic extract to be particularly rich in alkaloids, flavonoids, terpenoids, saponins, tannins, lipids,... Research Background and Significance Curio radicans (L. f.) P.V. Heath, a succulent plant species, has garnered interest due to its traditional medicinal uses and potential bioactive compounds. Medicinal plants such as Curio radicans are known to be rich reservoirs of phytochemicals, including alkaloids, flavonoids, terpenoids, saponins, tannins, and lipids, which are often associated with antimicrobial and therapeutic properties. The pharmaceutical industry continually seeks to discover and characterize novel natural compounds with antimicrobial potential, especially in the face of rising antibiotic resistance. High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) serves as a critical analytical tool in the phytochemical profiling of medicinal plants, providing both qualitative and quantitative insights into complex mixtures. This study by Naseer and Adil (2025) leverages validated HPLC methodologies to systematically analyze the phytochemical composition of Curio radicans and evaluate its antimicrobial efficacy, thereby contributing valuable data to pharmaceutical natural product research. Experiment