Research Article

Identification of Potent Bioassay Guided Terpenoid and Glycoside Root Fractions of Astragalus candolleanus against Clinically Significant Bacterial Strains

Table 1

Phytochemical screening for the presence of active constituents in roots of A. candolleanus.

SolventAlkaloidsGlycosidesTerpenoidsFlavonoidsSaponinsCarbohydratesProteinsLipidsVolatile oilsSteroidsPhenols and tanninsGums and mucilage

DMSO++
n-Hexane+
Petroleum ether+
Chloroform+++
Methylene chloride++
Acetone++
Ethyl acetate++++
Methanol++++
Ethanol++++
Water+++
Methanol : water (7 : 3)+++++
Butanol : acetic acid : water (4 : 1 : 5)++++

+: presence; −: absence.