GC-MS ANALYSIS OF PHYTOCHEMICALS OF METHANOLIC EXTRACT OF LEAVES OF LAWSONIA INERMIS LINN

L. inermis leaves powder extracted with methanol by Soxhlet, the presence of phytochemical compounds determined by using Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis. It showed different peaks with low and high molecular weight determining the presence of 51 compounds. Among them predominantly Squalene (19.77%) 9,12,15-Octadecatrienoic acid, (Z,Z,Z)- (14.90%); 9,12,15-Octadecatrienoic acid, methyl ester, (Z,Z,Z)- (11.52%); Pentadecanoic acid (10.54%); Vitamin E (6.82); Hexadecanoic acid, methyl ester (5.85%); 9,12-Octadecadienoicc acid (Z,Z)-, Methyl ester (4.98%); Stigmast-5-En-3- Ol, (3.Beta.)- (5.67), Phytol (1.77%) were present. These are mostly reported for the different pharmacological efficacy.