Insights on the Phytochemical Profile (Cyclopeptides) and Biological Activities of Calotropis procera Latex Organic Fractions

Table 1

Preliminary phytochemical screening of fractions of C. procera latex.

Fractions	Yield (%)	Phytochemicals
		Phenols	Tannins	Flavonoids	Steroids	Triterpens	Saponins	Alkaloids
Hexane	49.4	−	−	−	+	+	−	−
Dichloromethane	5.2	−	−	+	+	+	−	−
Ethyl acetate	2.0	−	−	+	+	−	−	−
Butanol	2.1	−	−	−	+	−	−	−
Aqueous	41.1	−	−	−	+	−	−	−

Positive (+) sign indicates positive reaction of the compound tested while negative sign (−) indicates the absence.