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Table 3 Classes of phytochemicals present in the plant extracts

From: Assessment of phytochemical content, polyphenolic composition, antioxidant and antibacterial activities of Leguminosae medicinal plants in Peninsular Malaysia

Plants

Part

Tannin

Terpenoid

Alkaloid

Steroid

Saponin

Flavonoid

A. auriculiformis

F

-

+

+

-

+

-

 

L

-

+

-

+

+

-

B. kockiana

F

+

-

-

+

-

+

 

L

+

-

-

+

-

+

B. purpurea

F

-

+

+

+

+

+

 

L

-

+

-

+

+

-

C. pulcherrima

F

+

+

-

+

-

+

 

L

+

+

-

+

-

+

C. tergemina

F

+

+

-

+

+

+

 

L

+

+

-

+

+

+

C. surattensis

F

+

+

-

-

-

+

 

L

+

-

-

-

-

+

L. leucocephala

F

+

-

+

-

-

+

 

L

+

-

-

+

+

+

P. pterocarpum

F

+

+

-

-

+

-

 

L

+

+

-

+

+

-

S. saman

F

+

+

+

+

+

+

 

L

+

+

-

+

-

-

  1. Note: "+" = present; "-" = absent