Research Article

In Vitro Antimicrobial and Antiprotozoal Activities, Phytochemical Screening and Heavy Metals Toxicity of Different Parts of Ballota nigra

Table 9

Phytochemical analysis of Ballota nigra (root, stem, and leaves).

Part usedExtractsAlkaloidsFlavonoidsTerpenesTanninsSaponinsPhenols

Ballota nigra (root)Crude+ ++
n-Hexane+
Chloroform+++
Ethyl Acetate+++
Butanol
Aqueous

Ballota nigra (stem)Crude+++++
n-Hexane+
Chloroform+
Ethyl Acetate+++
Butanol+++
Aqueous

Ballota nigra (leaves)Crude+++
n-Hexane+
Chloroform+++
Ethyl acetate++
Butanol+++
Aqueous

(−) sign shows absence of phytochemicals and (+) sign shows presence of phytochemicals.