Table 1 Phytochemical composition of O. compressa extracts.
Phytochemical tests | Aqueous | Methanol | n-Butanol | Ethyl acetate | n-Hexane | DCM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Molisch Carbohydrates) | + | + | + | + | + | + |
Benedict (Reducing sugars) | + | ++ | - | + | - | + |
Barfoed (Monosaccharides) | + | ++ | - | + | - | ++ |
Ninhydrin (Amino acids) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Terpenoid | + | +++ | + | ++ | + | +++ |
Salkowski (Triterpenes) | + | + | + | + | - | - |
Saponins | - | + | - | - | - | - |
Libermann (Sterols) | - | + | - | + | + | + |
Flavonoids | + | ++ | - | ++ | - | - |
Phenols | ++ | +++ | - | ++ | - | ++ |
Anthocyanin/betacyanin | - | - | - | + | - | - |
Quinines | - | - | ++ | + | - | |
Steroids | + | ++ | - | ++ | - | |
Fats/Oils | + | ++ | - | ++ | - | ++ |
Phlobatannins | + | ++ | - | + | - | ++ |
