Research Article

Effect of the Hydroethanolic Extract of Bixa orellana Linn (Bixaceae) Leaves on Castor Oil-Induced Diarrhea in Swiss Albino Mice

Table 1

Phytochemical compounds of the hydroethanolic extract of Bixa orellana leaves.

Class of compoundReaction

Terpenes+
Flavonoids+
Tannins+
Coumarins+
Saponins+
Polysaccharides
Anthraquinones
Alkaloids

+: present; −: absent.