Table 1 Results of phytochemical screening for the different plant extracts
Phase | Secondary metabolite | Plant extracts | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
B. buceras | P. californicum mesquite | P. californicum Oak | ||
Hexanic | Alkaloids | – | – | – |
Carotenes | +++ | +++ | + | |
Tripterpenes/steroids | +++ | ++ | + | |
Quinines | – | – | – | |
Lactonic groups | +++ | +++ | + | |
Lipids and/or essential oils | – | + | + | |
Ethanolic | Alkaloids | – | – | – |
Tripterpenes/steroids | ++ | ++ | +++ | |
Quinines | – | ++ | – | |
Lactonic groups | +++ | ++ | + | |
Reducing compounds | – | ++ | ++ | |
Saponins | +++ | ++ | + | |
Phenols/tannins | +++ | +++ | +++ | |
Amines and/or amino acids | + | +++ | +++ | |
Flavonoids/anthocyanins | ++ | ++ | + | |
Cardiac glycosides | + | – | – | |
Aqueous | Alkaloids | – | – | – |
Saponins | ++ | ++ | +++ | |
Phenols/tannins | +++ | +++ | +++ | |
Reducing compounds | + | ++ | ++ | |
Flavonoids/anthocyanins | + | +++ | +++ | |