Nephroprotective Effect of Asparagus africanus Lam. Root Extract against Gentamicin-Induced Nephrotoxicity in Swiss Albino Mice

Table 2

The preliminary phytochemical screening of ethanolic extract of the root of A. africanus.

Phytochemicals	Result	Phytochemicals	Results
Flavonoid	+	Terpenoid	−
Alkaloid	+	Saponins	+
Terpenoids	+	Tannin	+
Quinone	−	Phenol	+
Glycosides	+	Steroid	+

“+” stands for the presence of phytochemicals and “−” stands for the absence of phytochemicals.