Medicinal plants plays a significant role in the pharmaceutical industry. In present scenario, the need is to explore, identify
and utilize this new medicinal plant on one hand and, on the other, to help conserve the existing but threatened species of
rare medicinal plant.This present research work was carry out for the first time in South India to analyse and estimate the
biochemical profiles of various extracts of fresh parts of Gnaphalium polycaulon pers., plant. The biochemical composition
such as total carbohydrates, total proteins, total lipids, total phenols, cholesterol, total chlorophylls and reducing sugar,
sterols were estimated using the standard procedure in fresh plant material.The biochemical analysis of Gnaphalium
polycaulon plant showed the presence of various phytochemicals. The results of the present study supplement the usage of
the studied plant which possesses several bioactive compounds and used as food and also as medicine.The results of present
studies demonstrated that Gnaphalium polycaulon plant could be a sourceof valuable information and a guideline for the
scientists, researchers in India and also all over the world
