Table 4 Preliminary phytochemical screening of solvent fractions of Croton macrostachyus leaves
Secondary metabolites | Chloroform fraction | Methanol fractions | Aqueous fraction |
|---|---|---|---|
Alkaloids | + | + | + |
Tannins | − | + | + |
Saponins | − | + | + |
Terpenoids | + | − | − |
Steroids | + | − | − |
Flavonoids | − | + | − |
Anthraquinones | − | − | − |
Cardiac Glycosides | − | + | − |