The aerial part of Chenopodium ambrosioides L., reputable for the treatment of malaria and diabetes in Nigeria, was qual. screened for the presence of secondary metabolites using standard methods.Some proximate parameters were also determinedThe result of the phytochem. screening revealed the presence of alkaloids, tannins, saponins, flavonoids, terpenes, sterols, cardenolide aglycon, volatile oils and carbohydrates.The proximate anal. revealed moisture content of 10.90%, total ash value of 14.65%, acid-insoluble ash value of 3.05%, water-soluble ash of 6.25%, water-soluble extractive value of 3.18% and alc.-soluble extractive value of 13.20%.The thin layer chromatog. fingerprinting and phytochem. screening revealed several chem. components, which could be isolated from the plant.Thus, C. ambrosioides is a potential drug plant considering the rich phytochem. and proximate pharmacognostic profile of the aerial part, hence its folkloric uses.The result of this study is the first of its kind on the Nigerian species of this plant drug and is informative for standardization and monograph development of this herbal plant.