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Qualitative phytochemical screening.
| Test | Hexane extract | Chloroform extract | Benzene | Ethanol extract | Cold water extract | Hot water extract |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carbohydrate | + | + | + | + | + | + |
| Glycosides | + | + | + | − | + | + |
| Alkaloids | − | − | − | − | − | + |
| Steroids | + | + | + | − | + | − |
| Terpenoids | − | − | − | + | − | + |
| Flavonoids | − | − | − | − | − | − |
| Phenol | + | + | + | + | + | + |
| Tannins | − | − | − | + (G) | − | + (G) |
| Saponins | − | − | − | + | − | − |
where + sign indicates present, − sign indicates absent, and G indicates green colour.
