Table 2.

Phytochemical screening of the various extracts from Chenopodium album.

S. No	Chemical Test	CAPE	CAEE	CAME	CAHE	CAAE
1	Alkaloids	---	+	++	+	---
2	Flavonoids	---	++	+++	+	---
3	Tannins and phenolic compounds	---	++	++	+	---
4	Saponins	---	---	++	++	---
5	Triterpenoid	++	---	---	---	---
6	Steroids	++	+	---	---	---
7	Carbohydrates	---	---	++	++	++
8	Protein and amino acids	---	---	++	++	++

+: Weak positive test; ++: Low positive test; +++: Strong positive test; -: Negative test. CAPE: Chenopodium album petroleum ether extract; CAEE: Chenopodium album ethyl acetate extract; CAME: Chenopodium album methanolic extract; CAHE: Chenopodium album hydro alcoholic extract; CAAE: Chenopodium album aqueous extract.