Phytochemistry, Biological, and Toxicity Study on Aqueous and Methanol Extracts of Chromolaena odorata

Table 2

Qualitative phytochemical analysis of plant extracts.

Group of compounds	CFM	CFA	CLM	CLA	CSM	CSA
Alkaloids	+	−	+	−	−	−
Coumarins	+	+	+	+	+	+
Flavonoids	+	+	+	+	+	+
Glycosides	+	+	+	−	+	+
Polyphenols	+	+	+	+	+	+
Quinones	+	+	+	+	+	+
Reducing sugars	+	+	+	+	+	+
Saponins	−	+	−	+	−	+
Terpenoids	+	+	+	+	+	+
Tannins	+	+	+	+	+	−
Proteins	−	−	−	−	+	+
Sterols	+	−	+	+	+	+

CFM, methanol extract of flowers; CFA, aqueous extract of flowers; CLM, methanol extract of leaves; CLA, aqueous extract of leaves; CSM, methanol extract of stems; CSA, aqueous extract of stems; +, present; −, absent.