Table 3. Phytochemical constituents in chosen seagrass species.
Phytochemical constituents |
S. isoetifolium |
C. serrulata |
H. beccarii |
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Root | Leaf | Root | Leaf | Leaf | |
Alkaloids | + | + | + | – | + |
Carboxylic acid | + | + | – | – | – |
Coumarins | – | – | – | – | – |
Flavanoids | ++ | + | – | – | – |
Quinones | – | – | + | – | – |
Phenols | + | – | + | – | – |
Saponins | + | – | – | – | – |
Xanthoproteins | – | – | – | – | – |
Protein | – | – | – | – | – |
Resins | – | – | – | – | – |
Steroids | + | – | – | – | – |
Tannins | + | – | + | – | – |
Sugars | ++ | + | – | – | + |
–: Absent, +: Medium, ++: High.