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Objective: To identify the bioactive components present in the stem and root bark extracts of Kirganelia reticulata.Methods: The soxhlet extracted crude methanolic extracts of stem and root bark of Kirganelia reticulata wereanalysed by GC-MS. Results: GC-MS analysis revealed the presence of 27 and 24 potential bioactive components instem and root bark extract of Kirganelia reticulata respectively. These components were mostly esters, phenols,flavonoids, aldehydes, alkaloids, sterols and terpenoids with biological activity. Conclusion: Many of the bioactivecomponents identified in the study are multifunctional in nature with potent antioxidant, antimicrobial, antifungal,antiviral, candidicide, hypocholesterolemic, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, anti-androgenic, antiasthma, diuretic andhepatoprotective in nature justifying the use of this plant in traditional medicine for treating various ailments and alsoproviding an opportunity for identification of potential drug candidates
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