Environmental Drivers of Metabolic Plasticity in Rubia cordifolia From the Western Himalaya: Implications for Phytochemical Diversity and Antioxidant Potential
ABSTRACT Rubia cordifolia L. is an important Himalayan medicinal plant valued for its diverse therapeutic properties. The present study investigated the influence of altitude, habitat conditions, and edaphic factors on nutritional composition, phytochemicals, and antioxidant activity of R. cordifolia populations collec...