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Evidence suggests that the plants are considered a good source for chemoprevention and cancer therapy due to the high concentration and wide variety of antioxidants such as vitamin A, vitamin C, polyphenols, (?)?Epigallocatechin 3-gallate, flavonoids, polyphenols, gallic acid, glycosides, epicatechin, quercetin. Adhahapushpi(TrichodesmaindicumLinn.RB.)Belonging to Boraginaceae family is traditionally used as anticancer to treat breast cancer in Chattisagharha. It suggests its antioxidant content. The present study is conducted to evaluate antioxidant activity and chemical composition of different parts of Adhahapushpi (Trichodesma indicum Linn R.Br.). DPPH essay is widely used methodology to determine antioxidant capacity which measures the reducing ability of antioxidants toward the DPPH radical. Ethanol, Methanol and Water extracts of different parts of Adhahapushpi are tested for antioxidant activity using in vitro model- DPPH essay. Result showed that the total phenolic content(Gallic acid) ranged between 29.50 to 73.21 mg/gm extract and total flavanoid (Quercitin) ranged between 2.63 to 18.69 mg/gm extract. Inhibition rate in DPPH antioxidant essay ranged between 63.9 to 82.1%. From the study it is concluded that the different parts of Adhahapushpi(TrichodesmaindicumLinn.RBr).can be a good source of natural antioxidant.