International Journal of Phytomedicine and Phytotherapy
Table 1 Phytochemical evaluation of rhizomes of Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers methanolic extract and its aqueous, chloroform and n-hexane fractions
From: Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers rhizomes inhibitory potential against diabetes and free radicals
S# | Phytochemical | Methanolic extract and its fractions | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Methanolic extract | Aqueous fraction | Chloroform fraction | n-Hexane fraction | ||
1 | Cardiac glycosides | + | – | + | + |
2 | Flavonoids | + | + | – | + |
3 | Terpenes | + | – | – | + |
4 | Steroids | + | – | + | – |
5 | Saponins | – | – | – | – |
6 | Carbohydrate | + | + | – | – |
7 | Proteins | + | + | + | – |
8 | Gums | – | – | – | – |
9 | Alkaloids | + | + | + | – |