(c) Qualitative determinations of active ingredients in crude/oil extracts of the selected plants

Secondary metabolites	D. angustifolia	M. ferruginea	E. globulus	E. abyssinica
Saponin	+	—	+	+
Tannin	—	+	+	+
Phenol	+	+	+	+
Steroids	+	+	+	—
Flavonoids	+	+	+	+
Phlobatannin	+	+	+	—
Glycosides	+	+	+	—
Triterpenes	+	+	+	—
Alkaloids	+	+	—	—

Note: +: present, -: absent (negative).