Table 5.

Phytochemical composition of Cajanus cajan extracted with ethanol and water (hot and cold)

Phytochemicals	Leaves			Stems			Roots
	LWC	LHW	LET	SWC	SHW	SET	RWC	RHW	RET
Alkaloids	−	−	−	−	+	+	−	−	−
Tannins	−	+	+	+	++	++	−	+	++
Saponins	+	−	++	+	−	++	−	−	+
Flavonoids	+	+++	++	++	+++	++	++	+++	++
Carbohydrates	+	++	+	+	++	+	+	++	++
Glycosides	++	+	++	+	+	++	−	−	−
Reducing sugars	++	+	++	+	+	++	+	+	++

+ = Present in trace amounts; ++ = Present in moderate amounts; +++ = Present in high amounts; − = Not detected