Phytochemical Screening and GC-MS Studies on the Ethanolic Extract of Cayratia pedata

Cayratia pedata is an indigenous herb belonging to the family Vitaceae. The leaves of Cayratia pedata are used as astringent and refringent. The phytoconstituents present in this medicinal plant have been studied to possesses diuretic activities. The present research was designed to investigate the ethanolic extract of the medicinal plant Cayratia pedata, which contains alkaloids, steroids, carbohydrates, terpenoids, tannin, phenolic compounds and flavonoids and all of them were confirmed through phytochemical screening and GC-MS analyses.