Preliminary Phytochemical Screening of Tinospora cordifolia (Willd.) Hook. f. & Thomson Stem Extracts

Tinospora cordifolia (Willd.) Hook. f. & Thomson is an important medicinal plant widely used in traditional Indian medicine for its immunomodulatory and therapeutic properties. The present study aimed to investigate the phytochemical constituents present in stem extracts of T. cordifolia using preliminary qualitative screening methods. Shade-dried stem material was extracted using 70% ethanol through maceration technique. The obtained extract was subjected to standard phytochemical tests for the detection of major secondary metabolites. The results revealed the presence of tannins, phenolic compounds, saponins, glycosides, terpenoids, steroids, carbohydrates, quinones, and fixed oils, while alkaloids and proteins were absent. The presence of these bioactive compounds supports the traditional medicinal use of T. cordifolia. The study provides baseline phytochemical information for further quantitative and pharmacological investigations.