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. 2023 Nov 30;18(11):e0295129. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0295129

Table 1. Qualitative phytochemical screening of various extracts of pomegranate peels.

Test/ Extract EtoAc Butanol Methanol Aq methanol (70%methanol/ 30%water) Water Ethanol
Phenols -ve +ve +ve +ve +ve +ve
Flavonoids -ve +ve +ve +ve +ve +ve
Anthocyanins -ve +ve +ve +ve +ve +ve
Coumarins +ve +ve +ve +ve +ve +ve
Quinones +ve +ve +ve +ve +ve +ve
Tannins +ve +ve +ve +ve +ve +ve
Saponins +ve +ve +ve +ve +ve +ve
Steroids -ve -ve -ve -ve -ve +ve
Triterpenoid -ve -ve -ve -ve -ve +ve
Alkaloids +ve +ve +ve +ve +ve +ve

EtOAc = Ethyl acetate; Aq methanol = Aqueous methanol; +ve = Positive detection; -ve = Negative detection.