Table 1.

Phytochemical constituents found in the extract

PHYTOCHEMICALS	OBSERVATIONS	RESULTS
Tannins	A brownish green or blue-black coloration	+
Phlobatannins	No deposition or precipitate	−
Saponnins	Formation of honey comb froth	+
Flavonoids	Formation of yellow color	+
Terpenoids	No coloration	−
Essential oils	A white precipitate	−
Phenols	A deep bluish-green solution	+
Alkaloids	An olive-green colour	+

+ means present, − means not present