Phytochemical analysis

Plant part or extract

Decoction

Macerate

Powdered leaves

Phytoconstituents

Saponins

+

+

n.d.

Alkaloids

-

-

n.d.

Tannins

-

-

n.d.

Flavonoids

+

+

n.d.

Sterols

+

+

n.d.

Triterpenoids

+

+

n.d.

Coumarins

-

-

n.d.

Quantification

Total Phenolic content (TPC)

94.03 ± 2.66^a

88.03 ± 0.88^a

-

Total Flavonoid content (TFC)

35.05 ± 0.32^a

26.73 ± 0.22^b

-

Extract yield (%)

29.83 ± 0.41

18.57 ± 0.40

n.d.

Residual moisture content (%)

4.92 ± 0.60

7.09 ± 0.19

2.99 ± 0.10