Table 4. Results of the phytochemical tests carried out on the ethanolic extracts of the species Bidens pilosa L. and Croton floccosus obtained with Soxhlet extraction.
| Alkaloids | Reducing sugars | Phenols | Flavonoids | Tannins | Saponins | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethanolic extract of Bidens pilosa L. obtained by Soxhlet | + | + | + + | + | + + | + | 
| Ethanol extract of Croton floccosus obtained by Soxhlet | + + | - | + + | + | + + | + |