Qualitative Phytochemical Screening of Gymnanthemum Amygdalinum (Delile) Sch. Bip. Ex Walp.) Stems from Telangana, India

The present investigation focuses on the qualitative phytochemical screening of Gymnanthemum ‎amygdalinum (Delile) Sch. Bip. ex Walp. (Asteraceae) stem extracts collected from Telangana, India. ‎Ethanol and petroleum ether extracts were evaluated for the presence of secondary metabolites using ‎standard phytochemical protocols. The ethanol extract revealed a broad spectrum of bioactive ‎compounds, including alkaloids, flavonoids, tannins, phenols, terpenoids, and saponins, whereas the ‎petroleum ether extract exhibited a narrower profile dominated by terpenoids and steroids. The findings ‎provide evidence supporting the ethnomedicinal relevance of this species and suggest that stem extracts ‎can serve as a potential source of pharmacologically active compounds‎.