Table 2.
Assessment of the secondary phytoconstituents of the 80% methanolic crude fruit extract of Lagenaria siceraria.
| Phytochemicals | Test result | Content (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Alkaloids | + | 15.13 |
| Tannins | – | – |
| Saponins | + | 8.51 |
| Flavonoids | + | 3.24 |
| Terpenoids | + | 2.63 |
| Steroids | – | – |
| Glycosides | + | 4.07 |
-, absence of the phytoconstituent; +, presence of the phytoconstituent.