Table 2 Qualitative phytochemical analysis of the extracts
Tests | Petroleum ether | Hexane | Chloroform | Ethylacetate | Methanol | Water | Ethanol |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alkaloids | – | – | – | – | + | – | – |
Terpenoids | + | – | + | – | – | – | – |
Flavonoids | – | – | + | + | + | – | + |
Phytosterols | + | + | + | + | + | + | – |
Proteins | – | – | + | + | + | – | – |
Carbohydrates | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Glycosides | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Phenols | – | – | + | – | – | + | – |
Resins | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Tannins | – | – | – | – | – | + | – |
Saponins | – | – | + | – | + | + | + |