Table 4.
Phytochemicals composition of Alkanna tinctoria (leaves)
| Phytochemicals | Aqueous extract | Chloroform extract | Ethanol extract | Hexane extract |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alkaloides | +++ | + | +++ | + |
| Bufadienoloides | + | ++ | ++ | ++ |
| Charbohydrates | _ | _ | _ | _ |
| Flavonoides | _ | _ | _ | +++ |
| Gallotannins | +++ | _ | _ | _ |
| Phenolics | _ | _ | _ | _ |
| Proteins | + | + | + | + |
| Pseudotannins | _ | ++ | ++ | ++ |
| Resins | + | ++ | ++ | ++ |
| Saponins | + | + | + | + |
| Steroides | +++ | +++ | + | +++ |
| Tannins | _ | + | + | + |
| Triterpenoides | _ | _ | _ | _ |
- sign shows not detected, + shows compound present in small amount; ++ shows compound present in moderate amount; +++ shows compound present in higher amount.