In this study, the bioactive compounds of D.falcata leaf and stem have been evaluated using
GC-MS techniques. The Chemical composition of the ethanol extract of leaf and stem of
D.falcata was, investigated using Perkin - Elmen has chromatography mass spectrometry.
This analysis revealed the presence of Dendrophthoe falcata Dibutyl phthalate (13.26%), nHexadecanoic acid (13.02%), 1,3,4,5 - Tetrahydroxy-Cyclohexan (8.43%), 2,4-
Imidazolidinedione, 1 – [[5-Nitro-2-(uranyl)Methylene] Amino] (6.36%), Z,E-2-Methyl-3,
13-Octadecadien-1-o1 (6.19%), Geranyl linalool Isomer-B (4.82%), Phthalic acid, 5-
methylhex-2-yl butyl ester (4.28%), 1,2,3-Benzenetriol (Pyrogallol) (4.17%), 1-Octadecanol
(3.99%), 9-Octadecenoic acid (Z) (3.99%), Phthalic acid, bis-(10-hydroxy decyl ester)
(3.71%), 2,6,10-Trimethyl, 14-Ethylene-14-pen (3.52%), in the leaf and squalene (68.70%),
1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, Diethyl ester (5.51%), 1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid (3.42%),
3-Methylhenicosane (3.15%), Phthalic acid, butyl oct-3-yl ester (2.42%), 2,6-
Dimethylbenzenenethiol, S-(tert-butyldimethylsilyl) (1.75%), in the stem. The compounds
found in the study are reported to possess antioxidants, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, cytotic,
diuretic and antimicrobial activities. The results of this study offer a platform to reconfirm the
properties of the components in D.falcata that are used as different ailments.