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Table 1 Qualitative phytochemical screening of Melastoma malabathricum leaves extract

From: RETRACTED ARTICLE: Anti-diabetic, anti-oxidant and anti-hyperlipidemic activities of Melastoma malabathricum Linn. leaves in streptozotocin induced diabetic rats

Test name

Extracts

Pet. Ether

Benzene

Chloroform

Acetone

Methanol

Water

Carbohydrates

-

-

-

-

-

-

Proteins & Amino acids

-

-

-

+

+

+

Steroids

+

+

+

-

-

-

Saponins

-

-

-

-

+

+

Alkaloids

-

-

-

-

-

-

Tannins

-

-

-

+

+

+

Flavonoids

-

-

-

+

+

+

Glycosides

-

-

-

-

-

-