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Results of phytochemical tests carried out on the different extracts.
| Phytoconstituents | HXE | WAE | EAE | BUE | AQE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steroids and triterpenes | + | − | − | − | − |
| Hydrolysable tannins | − | + | + | + | + |
| Condensed tannins | − | + | − | + | + |
| Flavonoids | − | + | + | + | − |
| Saponins | − | + | − | − | +++ |
| Reducing sugars | − | + | − | + | + |
| Glycosides | − | + | + | + | + |
(+), presence; (−), absence. WAE, water-acetone extract; EAE, ethyl acetate extract; BUE, butanoic extract; AQE, aqueous extract.
