Present investigation carried out the phytochemical analysis of leaf, root, bark, inflorescence and fruits of Memecylon umbellatum Burm. Qualitative and quantitative analysis of different parts of the plants showed the presence of primary and secondary metabolites. The result revealed that among the petroleum ether, chloroform, ethanol and aqueous extracts studied, all the parts showed negative response to lignins. Alkaloids was absent in leaves and steroids was absent in inflorescence. Among all the parts fruits recorded highest amount of metabolites than other parts. Between the two primary metabolites analyzed proteins was recorded highest than carbohydrates and steroids were the most abundant in all parts followed by phenols, tannins, flavonoids and alkaloids.
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