Table 3. Phytochemical screening (E
2
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
2
KC: sample 2 Kévazingo from Kango collected at 6 m.