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Abstract
Plant kingdoms possess an infinite source of active ingredients valuable in the management of many uncontrollable diseases. Herbal medicines as the major remedy in traditional system of medicine have been used in medical practices since antiquity. Phytochemical techniques played a vital role in searching raw materials and resources for pharmaceutical industry. Phytochemical screening of various extracts of leaves of Helicteres isora.L was carried out by employing standard methods for conducting Qualitative phytochemical analysis for studying the presence of active compounds like Alkaloids, Tannins, Saponins, Glycosides, Phenols, Flavonoids, Sugars,Carbohydrates Terpenoids and Steroids. The crude extracts of the powdered leaves revealed the presence of saponins, steroids, alkaloids, terpenoids, flavonoids, cardiac glycosides. It equally confirms the bioactive components in the plant, thus agreeing with the potential therapeutic significance of the plant as a natural source of drug development.