A contribution to the knowledge of the species Dipsacus sylvestris Huds

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the content of phenols, flavonoids, and antioxidant activity in Dipsacus sylvestris from different localities. Based on the spectrophotometric determination, the extract from the flower Vujan Mountain exhibited the highest phonolic content (98.50 ± 3.18 mg GAE/g), while the leaf extracts from Lake Gruza (48.81 ± 1.76 mg RU/g), contained the highest amount of flavonoids. Additionally, the extract from the root of Vujan Mountain (3.12 ± 0.01 μg/mL) demonstrated the highest capacity to neutralize DPPH radicals. These results suggest that, despite the extensive historical use of the root of D. sylvestris as a medical plant, its stem, leaves and flower may also possess valuable biological properties. The presented results may serve as a basis for further research on D. sylvestris for potential applications in the pharmaceutical industry.