Table 2 Physical characteristics and phytochemical analysis of crude extract of Polyscias fulva stem bark and its fractions
Extracts | Aspect/colour | Yield (% ) | Number of spots in TLC | Positive tests for | Negative tests for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Crude extract | Darkish-brown/paste | 6.58 | 9 | Saponins, Tannins, Alkaloids’, Anthraquinone and Phenols | Flavonoïd, Triterpen, Sterol, Anthocyanin and Coumarin. |
Hexane fraction | Greyish-brown/paste | 10.36 | 6 | Alkaloids | Flavonoïd, Triterpen, Sterol, Anthocyanin, Coumarin, Saponins, Tannins, Anthraquinone and Phenols. |
Ethyl acetate fraction | Darkish-brown/paste | 9.04 | 7 | Saponins, Tannins, Alkaloids’, Anthraquinone and Phenols | Flavonoïd, Triterpen, Sterol, Anthocyanin and Coumarin. |
n-Butanol fraction | Brown/paste | 6.08 | 5 | Saponins, Tannins, Alkaloids’ and Phenols | Flavonoïd, Triterpen, Sterol, Anthocyanin, Coumarin and Anthraquinone. |
Residue fraction | Darkish-brown/paste | 74.52 | 3 | Saponins, Tannins, Anthraquinone and Phenols | Flavonoïd, Triterpen, Sterol, Anthocyanin, Coumarin and Alkaloids. |