Abstract
Wedelia chinensis is a reputed herbal medicine in ayurvedic, siddha and Unani system of medicine. In the present study leaf of Wedelia chinensis was explored for phytochemical, cytotoxic and antioxidant potential. Leaf crude extract was positive for the presence of tannins and saponins. Methanol extract showed 100% activity at the higher dose of 400 microgram/ml in brine shrimp mortality assay where as acetone and methanol extract both exhibited more than 80% radical scavenging activity in DPPH radical scavenging assay.
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