Antimicrobial and cytotoxicity properties of the crude extracts and fractions of Premna resinosa (Hochst.) Schauer (Compositae): Kenyan traditional medicinal plant

Table 5 Phytochemicals of P. resinosa fractions

Extract fraction	V-Ts	A-F	MK-A	D-A	F-P
Petro ether	-	-	++++	+++	-
Dichloromethane	++++	++++	++++	++++	++++
Ethyl acetate	+++	++++	+++	++	+++
Methanol	++++	++++	+++	-	++++

V-T Vanillin test for terpenoids, A-F Ammonia test for Flavonoids, MK-A Methanolic Potassium hydroxide test for Anthraquenones, D-A Dragendorff test for Alkaloids, F-P Ferric Chloride test for Phenols, − Absent phytochemicals, + Low concentration of phytochemicals, ++ Medium concentration, +++ High concentration of phytochemicals

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