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Table 1 Main groups of potential antimicrobial and antioxidant compounds found in the extracts of A. manniana

From: Phytochemical analysis, antimicrobial and radical-scavenging properties of Acalypha manniana leaves

 

Extraction Yield (g/100g)

Physical aspect

Main groups of antimicrobial/antioxidant compounds

   

Alca

Antho

Anthra

Couma

Flavo

Phen

Sapo

Ster

Tan

Triter

Methanol extract

11.50

Dark green sticky

+

+

+

-

+

+

-

+

+

-

Hexane fraction

9.23

Dark creamy

-

+

-

-

-

+

-

+

-

-

Ethyl acetate fraction

6.16

Green streaky

+

+

-

-

+

+

-

+

+

-

Residual fraction

81.03

Brown powdery

+

+

+

-

-

+

-

-

+

-

  1. - : absent; + : present; Alca: alkaloids; Antho: anthocyanins; Anthra: anthraquinones; Couma: coumarins; Flavor: flavonoids; Phen: phenols; Sapo: saponins; Ster: steroids; Tan: tannins; Triter: triterpens.