| Table 1. Phytochemical Screening showed the presence of the following active constituents | |||
| Phytochemicals | MEOH Extract | Powdered extract | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alkaloids | ++ | +++ | Red ppt –Draggendroffs Milky – Mayer’s reagent |
| Saponins | - | - | |
| Tannins | - | - | |
| Flavonoids | ++ | + | yellow ppt |
| Carbohydrates | +++ | + | violet |
| Cardiac glycosides | +++ | ++ | brick red ppt |
| Steroids | +++ | ++ | brick red ppt |
| Anthraquinones | - | - | |
| Resins | - | - | |
| -negative +present ++moderately present +++highly present | |||