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Table 1 Phytochemical compounds of Pluchea indica root aqueous extract.

From: Crude aqueous extracts of Pluchea indica (L.) Less. inhibit proliferation and migration of cancer cells through induction of p53-dependent cell death

Phytochemical compounds

Amount present

MeanN± SD

Percentage in extract

Flavonoids

++

ND

ND

Tannins

++

ND

ND

Saponins

+

ND

ND

Total phenol

+++

78.9±0.6 mg GAE/g DW

7.89

Total flavonoids

++

40.4±0.3 mg CE/g DW

4.04

Proanthocyanidins

+

4.248±0.068 mg CE/g DW

0.42

  1. N=3; +++ = appreciable amount (positive within 3 min.); ++ = moderate amount (positive after 3 min., but within 5 min.); + = trace amount (positive after 5 min.); GAE = gallic acid equivalents; CE = catechin equivalents.