The Gymnema sylvestre plant which is known to its variety of medicinal value in the folk medicine. The present study reports Moisture Content, Total ash, Acid insoluble ash, Water soluble ash, Alcohol soluble Extractive value of root of Gymnema sylvestre. The phytochemical analysis of G. Sylvestre using water extract indicates the presence of phytochemicals like phenolics, saponins and flavonoids. Water extract of Gymnema sylvestre root was selected to evaluate antioxidant potential using different in vitro antioxidant assay procedure. The results of present study showed that the root of the plant contains antioxidant compounds. The total phenolic content of water extract of G. Sylvestre Root is 97ïÂÃ?â??Ã?â??±0.98 mg/GAE dry weight. The water extract of root shows good DPPH radicle scavenging activity. The reducing and Beta carotene bleaching activity was moderate.
