Table 5.

Phytochemical analysis of the aqueous, hydroethanolic and acetonic extracts of Croton dichogamus.

Test	Aqueous extract	Hydroethanolic extract	Acetonic extract
Flavonoids	+	+	+
Alkaloids	−	+	+
Saponins	+	+	+
Phenols	+	+	+
Tannins	+	+	−
Terpenoids	+	+	+
Mucilage	+	+	+
Cyanogenetic glycosides	−	−	−
Anthraquinones	+	+	+
Polyuronides	+	+	+

Key (+) means presence of phytochemical and (−) means absence of phytochemical means.