GC-MS Analysis and Phytochemical Screening of Indigofera Tinctoria Leaf Extract Characterizing Its Medicinal Use

The study on Indigofera tinctoria (Linn.) leaf extract used GC-MS analysis to identify 26 bioactive phytochemical compounds, including alkaloids, flavonoids, tannins, phenols, saponins, glycosides, and terpenoids. These compounds were matched with the NIST library database and found to have various therapeutic activities, such as anti-diarrheal, antiviral, antipyretic, antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory, antipsoriatic, antioxidant, antifungal, antineoplastic, antiparasitic, antibiotic, antiseborrheic, anticataract, antithyroid, anticarcinogenic, antileprosy, hair growth stimulant, and more. The findings supported the traditional medicinal use of Indigofera tinctoria for treating various health conditions.