Macro-Micro Morphological and Phytochemical Characterization of Physalis angulata L

Abstract

Physalis angulata L. (P. angulata the studied species) belongs to the Solanaceae family. Its nutritional and therapeutic potential is also known. This study aimed to authenticate this species by addressing its Macro-micro morphological structures and phytochemical composition. Macro morphological characterizations were determined by investigating different floristic references, while the Micro-morphological structures were investigated by checking the inside structures of the leaf parts. Proximate analysis, moisture, ash, crude, fats, proteins, and carbohydrates of the leaves and fruits of the studied species were analyzed using standard methods. Ethanol extracts of the fresh leaves and fruits of the studied species were subjected to Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS) to investigate phytochemical compounds. The obtained macro-features provided descriptive power that could facilitate the identification of P. angulata. The cell wall patterns of the studied species were quite distinct in the surface view of the epidermis, with a sinuous anticlinal wall on both surfaces. High stomatal density was observed in the studied species. Anisocytic stomata were distinguished from those of P. angulata. This study revealed that the studied species were rich in proximate composition and phytochemical compounds. These findings confirm the nutritional and therapeutic potential of P. angulata and provide a reliable framework for its identification, conservation, and future pharmacological exploration.