Research Article

Khat (Catha edulis) Leaf Extract-Based Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles and Evaluation of Their Antibacterial Activity

Table 1

Qualitative analysis of phytochemicals in khat (Catha edulis) leaf extract.

No.PhytochemicalsResultsColors observed

1.Alkaloid++Yellow (orange)
1.Glycoside+Yellow
1.Flavonoids++Yellow
1.Steroids++Reddish brown interface
1.Tannin++Blue-black
1.Phenols++Brown purple

+ = present; ++ = highly present.