Table 1.
Preliminary screaning of hexane, ethanolic and aqueous extracts of Nidularium procerum Lindm shoots.
| Metabolites | Hexane Extract | Ethanolic Extract | Hot Aqueous Extract | Cold Aqueous Extract |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alkaloids Dragendorff | − | + | ++ | +++ |
| Alkaloids Wagner | − | + | ++ | +++ |
| Alkaloids Mayer | − | + | ++ | +++ |
| Reducing Sugars | − | − | − | − |
| Quinones | − | − | − | − |
| Saponins | − | − | − | − |
| Mucilages | − | − | − | |
| Coumarins | − | − | − | − |
| Steroids/Triterpenoids | ++ | + | − | − |
| Resins | − | − | − | − |
| Flavonoids | + | ++ | ++ | |
| Tannins | − | ++ | + | + |
Blank spaces mean that the test was not performed on the extract.
(+) small quantity positive response was obtained for the chemical group in the extract.
(++) medium quantity positive response was obtained for the chemical group in the extract.
(+++) positive response of greater quantity was obtained for the chemical group in the extract.
(−) negative response was obtained for that chemical group in the extract.