Table 2.

Preliminary phytochemical analysis of various extracts of Caulerpa racemosa. “+”—indicates presence of phytochemicals. “–”—indicates the absence of phytochemicals.

S. No	Test	Methanol	Ethanol	Acetone	Ethyl Acetate	Petroleum Ether	Hexane
1.	Saponins	+	+	–	–	–	–
2.	Terpenoids	+	+	+	+	–	+
3.	Steroids	+	+	+	+	–	–
4.	Phytosterol	+	+	+	+	–	–
5.	Tannins	+	+	+	+	+	+
6.	Flavonoids	+	+	+	+	–	–
7.	Phenol	+	+	+	–	–	–
8.	Phenolic flavonoids	+	+	+	–	–	–
9.	Alkaloids	+	+	–	–	–	–