**4. Conclusion**

This study shows the analysis of nutritional and medicinal properties of *Opuntia elatior* fruit. From the study, it is seen that the *Opuntia* fruit was rich in nutrients. It also has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that can be useful in the medical stream. The intake of proper nutrients helps increase your daily metabolism, improves the strength of your bones, increases blood flow to the brain and helps maintain a healthy life style. To date, around 25% of drugs that have alkaloid agent come from plant origin. Through the Qualitative phytochemical analysis of this fruit, alkaloids and phytosterols were found. TLC analysis of methanolic extract of *Opuntia elatior* exhibits the one band. The brownish color of band shows the presence of alkaloid. The alkaloid acts as a phytoprotective agent against invading microorganisms. These phytosterols play an important role in cell membrane function. This helps reduce blood cholesterol levels in the body. HPTLC analysis of methanolic extract showed the presence of three bands. From this result we can conclude that three different components are present in the *Opuntia elatior* fruit extract. By the analysis of GC-MS of *Opuntia*, fruit extract peaks were not shown clearly. It may be because of high background values that the peaks of the compounds were not seen.
