Research Article

Amelioration of Nephrotoxicity in Mice Induced by Antituberculosis Drugs Using Ensete ventricosum (Welw.) Cheesman Corm Extract

Table 2

The result of preliminary phytochemical screening of the hydro-methanolic extract of the EVCE.

Phytochemical constituentResultPhytochemical constituentResult

AlkaloidPositiveQuinonePositive
TerpenoidNegativeSaponinsPositive
FlavonoidPositiveTanninPositive
PhenolNegativeGlycosidesPositive
SteroidPositive

“Positive” implies the presence of phytochemicals. “Negative” implies the absence of phytochemicals.