Table 3.
Qualitative phytochemical analysis
Chemical | Hexane fraction | Acetone fraction | Methanol fraction |
---|---|---|---|
Total phenolic compounds | − | +++ | +++ |
Alkaloids | − | ++ | + |
Saponins | − | ˗ | + |
Tannins | − | + | ++ |
Flavonoids | − | ++ | + |
Steroids | − | − | − |
Terpenoids | +++ | + | + |
−, absent; +, present but not abundant; ++, moderately abundant; +++, abundant.