Table 1 Quantitative analysis of the phytochemical constituents of 70% ethanolic crude extract and fractions of T. bangwensis leaves
Phytochemicals | Extract/Fraction | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Crude | Pet Ether | Chloroform | Ethyl Acetate | Aqueous | |
Total Saponins (% w/w) | 8.96 ± 2.25 | - | 4.08 ± 0.00 | 66.47 ± 1.72* | 5.39 ± 0.29 |
Total phenolic compounds (mg/100 mg GAE) | 9.22 ± 0.60 | - | 3.95 ± 0.03 | 77.75 ± 1.06* | 11.89 ± 0.25 |
Total flavonoids mg/100 mg QE | 8.76 ± 0.22 | - | - | 44.34 ± 0.06* | 8.75 ± 0.21 |
Total reducing sugars (% w/w) | 36.52 ± 0.10 | 32.54 ± 0.31 | 33.78 ± 0.66 | 33.37 ± 0.18 | 34.75 ± 0.10 |