International Journal of Phytomedicine and Phytotherapy
Table 1 The various classes of phytochemicals present in the crude extracts of Desmodium canum
Phytochemicals | Hexane Extract | Ethyl acetate Extract | Methanol Extract |
|---|---|---|---|
Phenols | – | – | + |
Tannins | – | – | + |
Flavonoids | – | – | + |
Saponins | – | + | + |
Terpenoids | + | + | + |
Steroids | + | + | – |
Alkaloids | + | + | – |