Table 1 Preliminary phytochemical screening of different extracts of B. orellana
Compounds | Aqueous extract (seed) | Ethanolic extract (seed) | Methanolic extract (seed) | Aqueous extract (branch) | Ethanolic extract (branch) | Methanolic extract (branch) | Aqueous extract (leaf) | Ethanolic extract (leaf) | Methanolic extract (leaf) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Carbohydrates | ++ | ++ | ++ | − | − | ++ | + | − | − |
Alkaloids | ++ | ++ | ++ | + | + | − | − | + | ++ |
Glycosides | ++ | ++ | ++ | + | − | + | − | + | + |
Coumarins | + | ++ | ++ | + | ++ | ++ | - | + | + |
Tannins | + | ++ | ++ | + | +++ | +++ | +++ | +++ | +++ |
Phenols | + | ++ | +++ | + | +++ | +++ | +++ | +++ | +++ |
Flavonoids | ++ | ++ | ++ | ++ | ++ | ++ | ++ | ++ | ++ |
Saponins | +++ | +++ | ++ | − | − | +++ | +++ | + | +++ |
Proteins | ++ | ++ | +++ | ++ | ++ | ++ | ++ | ++ | ++ |