BIOACTIVE COMPONENTS IN METHANOLIC FLOWER EXTRACT OF Ageratum conyzoides

In order to find out various bioactive compounds in flowers of Ageratum conyzoides, a weed the family Asteraceae, dried powdered were extracted analytical grade methanol and extract was examined by GC-MS. total, eight constituents identified. The predominant compound precocene II (59.50%). Three moderately abundant included ethanone, 1-(7-hydroxy-5-methoxy-2,2-dimethyl-2H-1-benzopyran-6-yl)- (9.77%), I (8.61%) caryophyllene (7.60%). namely (E)-?-famesene (4.23%), ?-cubebene (4.19%) 1-nonadecene (4.07%) categorized as less abundant. eighth phytol least one with peak are 1.99%. literature survey showed that most identified possessed biological properties such aphid repellant, antioxidant, anticancer, antimicrobial and/or anti-inflammatory.