Table 3. Phytochemical Analysis of M. citrifolia Root Extracts^a.

phytochemical tests	M. citrifolia root extracts
	hexane	dichloromethane	ethyl acetate	ethanol
triterpenes	+++	+++	+++	+
steroids	+++	+++	+++	+
phenolic compounds	+	++	+++	+++
flavonoids	++	+++	+++	+++
tannins	+	++	+++	+++
saponins	–	–	–	–
alkaloids	–	–	+	+
anthraquinones	++	+++	++	+++

^a+, less present; ++, moderately present; +++, strongly present; −, absent.