Author(s): Nalini TJ, Keshamma E, Ramesh Babu HN, Rajeshwari N and Sridhar BT

Abstract: Present study was designed to conduct with main purpose to determine bioactive components of aqueous (aq.) leaf extract of Sida acuta by GC-MS analysis and characterization. In the present study identified 9,12,15-Octadecatrienoic acid ethyl ester (Z, Z, Z), 4-hydrocy-e-methylacetophenone, 1,3-Propanediol, 2-(hydroxymethyl)-2-nitro, 9,12,15-Octadecatrienoic acid ethyl ester (Z, Z, Z), alpha-tocopherol & beta-D-mannoside, l-(+)-Ascorbic acid 2,6-dihexadecanoate, 3-Deoxy-d-mannoic lactone, Hexadecanoic acid and 2-hydroxy-1-(hydroxymethyl) ethyl ester as predominant compounds present in the aq. leaf extract of Sida acuta through GC-MS analysis and characterization. In conclusion, all parts of the Sida acuta are used for therapeutic purposes, but the leaves are the most widely used and hence, further in-vitro and in-vivo research investigations are recommended to evaluate the pharmacological activites prevailing compounds identified in aq. leaf extract of Sida acuta.