Nutritional Composition and Antioxidant Properties of Cucumis dipsaceus Ehrenb. ex Spach Leaf

Table 1

Phytochemical screening of C. dipsaceus leaf.

Phytochemical constituents	Leaf
Carbohydrates	+++
Proteins	+++
Amino acids	+++
Alkaloids	++
Saponins	+++
Phenolic compounds	++
Tannins	++
Flavonoids	++
Glycosides	+
Flavonol glycosides	++
Cardiac glycosides	+++
Phytosterols	+++
Fixed oils and fats	+

(+): presence of chemical compound; (+) < (++) < (+++): based on the intensity of characteristic colour.