Research Article

Synthesis, Characterization, and Evaluation of the Remediation Activity of Cissus quadrangularis Zinc Oxide Nanoparticle-Activated Carbon Composite on Dieldrin in Aqueous Solution

Table 1

Secondary metabolites in methanolic and ethanolic extracts of C. quadrangularis leaves.

PhytochemicalMethanolic extractEthanolic extract

Cardiac glycosides
Proteins+++
Flavonoids++++
Alkaloids++++
Saponins++
Phenols++++
Tannins++
Carbohydrates+
Terpenes+++

Key: +++ = abundant; ++ = moderate; + = least; − = not detected.