Table 1.
Phytochemical constituents of different extracts of Anoectochilus elatus leaves.
| S. No. | Test for | Aqueous | Ethanol | Benzene | Petroleum ether | Chloroform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Alkaloid | ++ | + | ND | ND | ND |
| 2. | Flavonoid | ++ + | ++ | + | ++ | + |
| 3. | Triterpenoid | ++ | ++ | + | ND | + |
| 4. | Phenolic compound | +++ | + | +++ | + | + |
| 5. | Protein | + | + | + | + | + |
| 6. | Carbohydrates | + | + | ND | ND | ND |
| 7. | Saponin | +++ | ++ | +++ | – | ++ |
| 8. | Steroids | +++ | ++ | + | + | ND |
| 9. | Glycosides | ++ | + | ND | ND | + |
| 10. | Amino acid | + | + | + | ND | + |
| 11. | Tannin | +++ | ++ | ++ | + | + |
| 12. | Oil | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND |
| 13. | Gums &mucilage | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND |
| 14. | Chlorogenic compound | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND |
+++ = high; ++ = moderate; + = low; ND = not detectable.