| Phytochemical groups | Species | ||||
| Gossypium barbadense | Justicia secunda | Sorghum bicolor | Hibiscus sabdariffa | Total* | |
| Catechic tannins | + | + | + | − | 3 |
| Gallic tannins | + | + | + | + | 4 |
| Flavonoids | + | − | + | + | 3 |
| Leuco-Anthocyanins | + | − | + | + | 3 |
| Anthocyanins | + | + | + | + | 4 |
| Alkaloids | + | + | − | + | 3 |
| Reducing compounds | + | + | + | + | 4 |
| Mucilage | + | + | + | − | 4 |
| Saponoside | + | + | + | + | 4 |
| Cyanogenic derivatives | − | − | − | − | 0 |
| Triterpenes | + | + | + | + | 4 |
| Steroids | + | + | + | + | 4 |
| Coumarins | + | − | + | − | 2 |
| Quinone derivatives | − | + | + | − | 2 |
| Free antracenes | − | − | + | − | 1 |
| C-Heterosides | − | − | + | − | 1 |
| O-Heterosides | − | − | + | − | 1 |
| Cardiotonic derivatives | − | − | − | − | 0 |
| Total# | 12 | 10 | 15 | 9 | |