Table 1.

Phytochemical compositions of Mucuna pruriens seed powder.

Secondary metabolites	Result
Alkaloid	++
Anthraquinone	+++
Cardiac glycoside	+
Saponin	+++
Tannins	+++
Phylobatanins	+
Flavonoid	+++
Phenols	-
Steroids	-
Terpenoids	-

Key: - Absent, + Trace, ++ Moderate, +++ Abundant.