Table 7 Phytochemicals in different extracts of P. guineense leaf and seed
Phytochemicals | Methanol extract of P. guineense leaf | Aqueous extract of P. guineense leaf | Methanol extract of P. guineense seed | Aqueous extract of P. guineense seed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Alkaloids | + | + | + | + |
Saponins | + | + | + | + |
Tannins | + | + | + | + |
Phlobatannins | − | − | − | − |
Anthraquinones | − | − | − | − |
Flavonoids | + | + | + | + |
Cardiac glycosides | + | + | + | + |