In Vitro Phytochemical, Antibacterial, and Antifungal Activities of Leaf, Stem, and Root Extracts of Adiantum capillus veneris

Table 2

Phytochemicals detected in different extracts of Adiantum capillus veneris.

Plant part	Solvent	Alkaloids	Flavonoids	Tannins	Saponins	Terpenoids	Steroids	Glycosides	Reducing sugar
Leaves	Water	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
	Methanol	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
	Ethanol	+	+	+	+	+	+	−	−
	E. acetate	+	+	+	+	−	+	−	−
	Hexane	+	+	+	+	+	+	−	−
Stems	Water	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
	Methanol	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
	Ethanol	+	+	+	+	+	+	−	−
	E. acetate	+	+	+	+	+	+	−	−
	Hexane	+	+	−	+	−	+	−	−
Roots	Water	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
	Methanol	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
	Ethanol	+	+	+	+	+	+	−	−
	E. acetate	+	+	+	+	+	+	−	−
	Hexane	+	+	−	+	+	+	−	−