International Journal of Phytomedicine and Phytotherapy
Table 3 Quantitative phytochemical screening of Dennettia tripetala leaves crude sample and extracts
From: Preliminary toxicology profile of Dennettia tripetala (Pepper Fruit) methanolic leaves extract
Phytochemical | Crude leaf sample (mg/g) | Aqueous Extract(mg/g) | Methanol Extract(mg/g) |
|---|---|---|---|
Alkaloids | 4.84 ± 0.23 | 2.04 ± 0.08 | 3.14 ± 0.30 |
Saponins | 0.38 ± 0.00 | 0.09 ± 0.00 | 0.26 ± 0.03 |
Tannin | 3.82 ± 0.26 | 1.18 ± 0.02 | 2.86 ± 0.63 |
Cardiac glycoside | 4.18 ± 0.50 | 2.98 ± 0.04 | 3.78 ± 0.64 |
Reducing sugar | 3.04 ± 0.37 | 2.98 ± 0.02 | 3.13 ± 0.00 |
Flavonoids | 6.09 ± 0.02 | 4.76 ± 0.66 | 5.89 ± 0.32 |
Steroids | 0.36 ± 0.02 | 0.24 ± 0.05 | 0.11 ± 0.05 |