Phytochemical Profiling and Metabolic Pathway Analysis of Wild Edible Plants: Alternanthera sessilis and Alternanthera tenella from Rampachodavaram, Andhra Pradesh, India.

Abstract

The present study investigates the phytometabolite composition of Alternanthera sessilis and Alternanthera tenella, two wild edible plants recognized for their medicinal and nutritional value. LC–MS/MS analysis coupled with mzCloud spectral library matching identified 117 compounds, spanning major phytochemical classes including flavonoids, phenolics, triterpenoids, sterols, amino acids, and fatty acids. Pathway analysis linked these metabolites to amino acid, lipid, flavonoid, phenylpropanoid, and purine metabolism. The results highlight these species as valuable sources of bioactive metabolites with potential applications in nutraceutical and pharmaceutical formulations.