Research Article

Anti-Inflammatory, Antioxidant, and Anthelmintic Activities of Ocimum basilicum (Sweet Basil) Fruits

Table 1

Phytochemical constituents of the pulverized sample and extracts of O. basilicum.

PhytochemicalPulverized sampleEthanol extractHexane extract

Alkaloids++
Diterpenes+++
Flavonoids+++
Glycosides+++
Phenols+++
Saponins+++
Steroids+++
Tannins+++
Terpenoids+++

Key. + = presence of secondary metabolite; − = absence of secondary metabolite.