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Table 1 Percentage yield of extraction and phytochemical composition of different extracts

From: Phytochemical analysis with free radical scavenging, nitric oxide inhibition and antiproliferative activity of Sarcocephalus pobeguinii extracts

Plant material

Yield of crude extract (%)

Phytochemical content

Saponins

Alkaloids

Phenolics

Flavonoids

Terpenoids

Tanins

Roots

10.733

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--+

---

---

+++

+++

Fruits

8.066

+++

-++

---

---

+++

+++

Bark

28.400

+++

+++

--+

+++

+++

+++

Leaves

11.733

+++

+++

-- +

+++

+++

+++

  1. (+) indicates presence and the intensity of color or precipitate formation while (-) means the chemical is not detected