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Percentage yield and qualitative phytochemical profile of the three extract fractions of Musa paradisiaca fruit stalk.
| Solvents for extraction | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Aqueous | Ethanol | Ethyl acetate | |
| Yield∗N (%) | 1.82 (9.10) | 0.53 (2.65) | 0.24 (1.20) |
| Phytochemicals | |||
| Phenols | + | + | + |
| Flavonoids | − | − | − |
| Anthraquinones | − | − | − |
| Tannins | − | − | − |
| Triterpenoids | + | − | + |
| Alkaloids | − | − | + |
| Cardiac glycosides | − | + | + |
+ = present; − = absent; and ∗N/Y × 100, where N = mass of the extract and Y = mass of dry powdered fruit stalk (20 g).
