Antifilarial Activity of the Methanolic Extract of Indigofera tinctoria (Fabaceae) on Bovine Parasites (Onchocerca ochengi)

Table 4

Phytochemical qualities of the crude extract of Indigofera tinctoria leaves.

Chemical compound	Hexane extract	Methylene chloride extract	Methanol extract
Polyphenols	—	+	++
Flavonoids	—	—	+
Tanins	—	+	++
Anthraquinon	—	—	+
Alkaloids	+	+	—
Triterpenes	+	+	+++
Sterols	+	+	+
Saponin	+	+	+

-: absent; +: present; ++: abundant; and +++: very abundant.