Paper · 2026 · Natural Product Research

Comparative analysis of phytochemicals in different plant organs of Verbascum thapsus L. by using UPLC/MS-QToF and analytical standardization of bioactive compounds, verbascoside and luteolin, on HPLC platform

Acharya Balkrishna; Sudeep Verma; Meenu Tomer; et al.

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Abstract

Verbascum thapsus L., commonly called Mullein, is widely used in Ayurveda for the treatment of numerous ailments. The major objective of the present study is to analyse the phytochemical composition of different plant organs of V. thapsus. UPLC/MS-QToF analysis of methanol extracts from different plant organs (inflorescence, leaf, stem, and root) of V. thapsus displayed 61 active biomarkers. Among those, 48 compounds were found in the inflorescence, 40 in the leaf, 32 in the stem, and 29 in the root of V. thapsus. The distribution of these compounds was further evaluated statistically using Venn and Heat map diagrams. Moreover, a novel reverse-phase HPLC method was developed and validated as per ICH Q2(R1) guidelines to quantify verbascoside and luteolin of V. thapsus. The method was found suitable, specific, linear (R2 > 0.999), precise, accurate, and robust. The current study’s novel findings can help with the identification and quality control of verbascoside and luteolin in plant species used in Ayurvedic medicines.

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Observationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

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UPLC/MS-QToF analysis of Verbascum thapsus organ extracts displayed 61 active biomarkers.

Taxon
V. thapsusVerbascum thapsuse1
Outcome
active biomarkerse1
Value
61e1

Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.

Verbascum thapsus
Verbascum thapsus · TaxonW. Bulach · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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“UPLC/MS-QToF analysis of methanol extracts from different plant organs (inflorescence, leaf, stem, and root) of V. thapsus displayed 61 active biomarkers”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 240–393 · show in text ↑
Observationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

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Verbascum thapsus inflorescence extract contained 48 detected compounds.

Taxon
V. thapsusVerbascum thapsuse2
Organ / stage
inflorescencee2
Outcome
compoundse2
Value
48e2

Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.

Verbascum thapsus
Verbascum thapsus · TaxonW. Bulach · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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“Among those, 48 compounds were found in the inflorescence, 40 in the leaf, 32 in the stem, and 29 in the root of V. thapsus”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 395–518 · show in text ↑
Observationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

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Verbascum thapsus leaf extract contained 40 detected compounds.

Taxon
V. thapsusVerbascum thapsuse2
Organ / stage
leafe2
Outcome
compoundse2
Value
40e2

Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.

Verbascum thapsus
Verbascum thapsus · TaxonW. Bulach · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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“Among those, 48 compounds were found in the inflorescence, 40 in the leaf, 32 in the stem, and 29 in the root of V. thapsus”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 395–518 · show in text ↑
Observationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

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Verbascum thapsus stem extract contained 32 detected compounds.

Taxon
V. thapsusVerbascum thapsuse2
Organ / stage
steme2
Outcome
compoundse2
Value
32e2

Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.

Verbascum thapsus
Verbascum thapsus · TaxonW. Bulach · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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“Among those, 48 compounds were found in the inflorescence, 40 in the leaf, 32 in the stem, and 29 in the root of V. thapsus”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 395–518 · show in text ↑
Observationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

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Verbascum thapsus root extract contained 29 detected compounds.

Taxon
V. thapsusVerbascum thapsuse2
Organ / stage
roote2
Outcome
compoundse2
Value
29e2

Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.

Verbascum thapsus
Verbascum thapsus · TaxonW. Bulach · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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“Among those, 48 compounds were found in the inflorescence, 40 in the leaf, 32 in the stem, and 29 in the root of V. thapsus”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 395–518 · show in text ↑
Method / resourceobservedoriginal resultmeasured

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The RP-HPLC method for quantifying verbascoside and luteolin in Verbascum thapsus was validated and found linear (R2 > 0.999).

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V. thapsusVerbascum thapsuse3
Outcome
validatede3
Value
R2 > 0.999e4
Qualifier
as per ICH Q2(R1) guidelinese3

Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.

Verbascum thapsus
Verbascum thapsus · TaxonW. Bulach · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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“a novel reverse-phase HPLC method was developed and validated as per ICH Q2(R1) guidelines to quantify verbascoside and luteolin of V. thapsus”

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“The method was found suitable, specific, linear (R2 > 0.999), precise, accurate, and robust”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 780–871 · show in text ↑