Abstract
The aim of the study was to investigate the Mimosa pudica leaves for phytochemical compounds and GC-MS analysis. The presence of phytochemical compounds was screened by qualitative methods. The analysis of fractions by Gas Chromatography- Mass Spectrometry coupled system (GC-MS). The structure of 52 compounds was proposed. Analyzed Mimosa pudica species showed the presence of 1, 3, 5 cycloheptatriene – 4-pentenal, 2-methyl, 1-propene, 1-Butanol, 3-methyl-acetate, vanillin tyrosine, Acetic acid, Cyclopentanol, Phytol etc. other major and minor constituents were also present.