Table 2.

Results of phytochemical screening of different extracts of M. esculenta leaves extracts.

Constituent	Leaves extracts
	Aqueous extract	Ethyl acetate extract	Methanolic extract
Alkaloids	−ve	+ve	+ve
Carbohydrates	+ve	+ve	+ve
Proteins & amino acids	−ve	−ve	−ve
Fixed oils & fats	−ve	−ve	−ve
Flavonoids	+ve	+ve	+ve
Phenolic compounds	+ve	+ve	+ve
Tannins	+ve	+ve	+ve
Glycosides	+ve	+ve	+ve
Saponins	−ve	−ve	−ve
Steroids	−ve	−ve	−ve

+ve- Present, −ve- Absent.