Table 6 Phytochemical constituents of crude extract and solvent fractions of Croton macrostachys
Secondary metabolites | Crude extract | Chloroform extract | Methanol extract | Aqueous extract |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Alkaloids | + | + | + | + |
Saponins | + | - | + | + |
Phenolic compounds | + | + | + | - |
Cardiac glycosides | + | - | + | - |
Tannins | + | - | + | + |
Flavonoids | + | - | + | - |
Terpenoids | + | + | - | - |
Anthraquinones | - | - | - | - |
Phlobatannins | - | - | - | - |