ArticleScientific reports2026
Plant-derived phenolic acids in Shilajit: a comparative HPLC-MS/MS analysis across five regions.
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- Biogeochemical Evaluation of Shilajit: Testosterone-Modulating Effects, In Vivo Toxicity and Lipid Profile Analysis.Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Unveiling the Bioactive Potential of Shilajit: Integrated Chemical Profiling and Antimicrobial Evaluation via Chromatographic, Spectroscopic, and In Silico Approaches.Chemistry & biodiversity · 2026Article
- From Phenolic Profile to Gut Function: Comparative Effects of Region-Specific Shilajit on Selected Culturable Intestinal Microbial Groups and β-Glucuronidase Activity-A Preliminary Study.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
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Abstract
Shilajit, a resinous exudate traditionally used in Asian medicine, is thought to originate from the decomposition of plant material, yet direct chemical evidence for this hypothesis has remained limited. Here, we report the first comprehensive quantification of phenolic acids, as the key plant-derived antioxidants, in eleven Shilajit samples from Iran, India, Nepal, Russia, and Kyrgyzstan using HPLC-MS/MS. Nine phenolic acids (gallic, vanillic, syringic, caffeic, p-coumaric, ferulic, sinapic, chlorogenic, and rosmarinic acids) were identified and quantified. Most samples had more hydroxybenzoic acids (gallic, vanillic, syringic) than hydroxycinnamic acids. Gallic acid was the most abundant compound, reaching up to 2839.28 µg g
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