Preliminary phytochemical screening and In vitro antioxidant activities of the aqueous extract of Helichrysum longifolium DC

Table 1 The phytochemical components of H. longifolium based on the preliminary aqueous crude leaf extract screening.

Phytochemical Compounds	Presence	Extract equivalent of Gallic (mg/g)
Tannins	+	ND
Flavonoids	++	ND
Steroids	+++	ND
Alkaloids	-	ND
Saponins	+	ND
Total phenol	+++	0.499
Total flavonoids	+++	0.705
Total proanthocyanidin	+	0.005

+++ = appreciable amount (positive within 5 mins.); ++ = moderate amount (positive after 5 mins. but within 10 mins); + = trace amount (positive after 10 mins. but within 15 mins); - = completely absent.

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