Beni-Suef University Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences

Table 1 Phytochemicals detected in the methanol extracts of Z. mauritiana, C. occidentalis, and G. senegalensis

From: Toxicological evaluation of the leaves of Guiera senegalensis (J.F. Gme), Cassia occidentalis (Linn), and Ziziphus mauritiana (Lam)

Phytochemical	Z. mauritiana	C. occidentalis	G. senegalensis
Alkaloids	++	++	++
Tanins	++	++	+
Saponins	+	+	+
Flavonoids	+	+	+
Glycosides	+	+	+
Anthraquinones	−	−	−
Phlobatanins	−	−	−
Steroids	−	−	−

“++,” present in abundance; “+,” sparingly present; “−,” not detected

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