Table 1.

Phytochemical screening components of M. oleifera ethanolic extract and infusion.

Phytochemical compounds	MO ethanolic extract	MO infusion tea
Tannins	+	−
Flavonoids	−	+
Steroids	+	+
Alkaloids	+++	+
Saponins	+	++
TFCa,∗	QE = 19.40 ± 10.68 μg/mg extract	QE = 172.66 ± 7.58 μg/mg extract
FRPAb,∗	% age reduction = 102.62 ± 5.30	% age reduction = 92.25 ± 3.6
TACc,∗	% age TAC = 65.57 ± 1.27	% age TAC = 56.62 ± 0.42

+++ = appreciable amount (positive within 5 mins); ++ = moderate amount (positive after 5 mins but within 10 mins); + = trace amount (positive after 10 mins but within 15 mins); − = completely absent. ^aTFC: expressed in quercetin equivalents (QE) μg/mg of extract. ^bFRPA: expressed as % reducing power relative to the ascorbic acid control. ^cTAC: expressed as % antioxidant capacity relative to the ascorbic acid control. ^∗Concentration at 5 mg/ml.