Crude Ethanol Extract of Pithecellobium ellipticum as a Potential Lipid-Lowering Treatment for Hypercholesterolaemia

Table 3

Phytochemical screenings of UNMC 35L crude extracts.

Types of screenings	Leaves extracts
	H	EA	E	W
Saponins	−	−	+	+
Flavonoids	+	−	+	−
Tannins	−	+	−	+
Phenolic contents	−	−	+	+
Terpenoids	+	+	+	+
Steroids	−	+	+	−

Results expressed as + and – indicate, respectively, the presence and absence of secondary metabolites within the crude extracts.