2024, Vol. 4, Issue 2, Part B

Lilies (Lilium spp.) are well-known for their ornamental and medicinal value, primarily due to bioactive metabolites such as flavonoids, phenolic acids, terpenoids, and alkaloids. These compounds exhibit a range of therapeutic properties, including antioxidant, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory effects. Coastal ecosystems, such as the Sundarbans, subject plants to unique stressors like salinity, tidal inundation, and high humidity, which can significantly alter phytochemical composition. However, there is limited research on how these environmental factors affect lilies in this region. This research investigates the phytochemical profile and anti-inflammatory potential of lilies grown under Sundarbans conditions. Standardized extraction, phytochemical screening, chromatographic analysis, and in vitro anti-inflammatory assays were performed. Petal extracts exhibited the highest phenolic (62.3 mg GAE/g DW) and flavonoid (41.7 mg QE/g DW) contents, with notable anti-inflammatory activity approaching that of NSAID controls. The results suggest that coastal environmental stress enhances metabolite accumulation in lilies, improving their anti-inflammatory efficacy. This highlights lilies as promising natural therapeutic agents, especially for anti-inflammatory applications in coastal horticulture and natural product development.

Standardized extraction, phytochemical screening, chromatographic analysis, and in vitro anti-inflammatory assays were performed. Petal extracts showed the highest phenolic (62.3 mg GAE/g DW) and flavonoid (41.7 mg QE/g DW) contents, followed by leaves and bulbs. Anti-inflammatory assays demonstrated strong concentration‑dependent inhibition, with petal extracts approaching the activity of standard NSAID controls. ANOVA confirmed statistically significant differences (p<0.05) across tissues.

These results suggest that coastal environmental stress enhances metabolite accumulation in lilies, strengthening their anti-inflammatory efficacy. Sundarbans-grown lilies may therefore represent promising botanical resources for developing natural therapeutic agents.