Table 1.
Phytoconstituents in B. diffusa methanolic extract and its various fractions.
Phytoconstituents (test) | Crude methanolic extract [1] | Fraction 2 | Fraction 3 | Fraction 4 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Alkaloids | ||||
Hager's test | + | + | − | − |
Carbohydrates | ||||
Molisch's test | + | + | − | + |
Tannins | ||||
FeCl3 test | + | − | − | − |
Amino acids | ||||
Ninhydrin test | + | + | − | − |
Saponins | ||||
Foam test | + | + | − | − |
Flavonoids | ||||
Alkali test | + | + | − | − |
Phenolic compounds | + | − | + | − |
+: present; −: absent.