Phytochemical profiling of Elwendia persica seeds using UPLC-QTOF-MS/MS analysis

Elwendia persica is a highly valued aromatic medicinal herb in the Apiaceae family, and it is traditionally used in culinary and flavouring applications. However, its phytochemical profile, particularly regarding non-volatile bioactive compounds, remains underexplored. In this study, the bioactive compounds of Elwendia persica seeds were investigated using mass spectrometry (MS)-based phytochemical analysis. A total of thirty-two previously unreported compounds belonging to the class of organic acids (02), phenolic acid derivatives (13), sugars (02), amino acids (04), flavonoids (06), coumarins (03), terpenoids (01), and quinoline derivatives (01) were tentatively identified and characterised in Elwendia persica seeds using ultra-performance liquid chromatography coupled with quadrupole time-of-flight tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC-QTOF-MS/MS). These findings highlight the significant bioactive potential of Elwendia persica seeds, offering valuable preclinical insights and affirming their importance as a renewable source of nutraceutical compounds for herbal medicine, food products, pharmaceuticals, and nutraceutical applications.