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Summary of the phytochemicals present in five plant species.
| Phytochemical | Plant species | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. falcatus | A. longifolia | V. zizanioides | E. divericata | C. sativum | |
| Tannins | + | + | + | + | + |
| Phenolic compounds | + | + | + | + | + |
| Reducing sugars | − | − | − | − | − |
| Saponins | + | + | + | + | − |
| Alkaloides | − | + | + | + | + |
| Cyanogenic glycosides | − | − | − | − | − |
| Cardiac glycosides | + | + | + | + | + |
| Flavonoids | + | + | + | + | + |
Positive mark (+) indicates the presence of the phytochemical. Negative mark (−) indicates the absence of the phytochemical.
