Table 1.

Phytochemical constituents of extract and fractions

Phytochemical constituents	Extract and fractions
	ME (4.08%)	HF (0.42%)	MF (3.56%)
Alkaloids	+	-	+
Glycosides	-	-	+
Saponins	+	-	+
Tannins	+	-	+
Flavonoids	+	-	+
Resins	+	-	+
Sterols	+	+	-
Terpenoids	+	+	-
Carbohydrates	+	-	+

Values in parenthesis are extractive yields. + = Present; - = Absent.

ME = Methanol extract; HF = n-Hexane fraction; MF = Methanol fraction