Table 1 Phytochemical screening of extracts of fruit peel of Citrus aurantifolia and Punica granatum
| Â | Citrus aurantifolia | Punica granatum | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Extracts | Petroleum ether | Chloroform | Ethyl acetate | Methanol | Water | Petroleum ether | Chloroform | Ethyl acetate | Methanol | Water |
Alkaloid | _ | _ | _ | + | + | _ | _ | _ | + | _ |
Carbohydrates | _ | _ | _ | + | + | _ | _ | _ | + | + |
Saponin | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | + | _ |
Triterpenoids | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | + | + | _ | _ | _ |
Phenolic compounds and tannins | _ | _ | ++ | ++ | _ | _ | _ | _ | ++ | _ |
Proteins and amino acids | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | + |
Steroids and sterols | + | + | + | + | _ | + | + | _ | - | _ |
Fixed oil and fat | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ |
Flavones and flavonoids | _ | _ | ++ | ++ | _ | _ | _ | _ | ++ | + |
Glycosides | _ | _ | + | + | _ | + | + | + | + | + |
Gums and mucilages | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | + | _ |