Table 2. Phytochemical screening (E
1
KC)
Active compounds
Extraction solvent
1)
Trichloroethylene
Acetone
Ethanol
Water
Alkaloids
+
+
+
+
Polyphenols
+
+
+
+
Sterols and triterpenes
+
−
−
−
Tannins
−
+
+
+
Reducing compounds
−
+
+
−
Flavonoids
−
+
+
−
Saponins
−
−
−
+
Anthraquinones
−
+
+
+
+/−: presence / absence of the active compounds.
Solvent used to obtain the corresponding extracts.
E
1
KC: sample 1 Kévazingo from Kango collected at the buttress.