3. Results and discussion
3.1. Phytochemical screening results
The test results indicates that saponins, phenols and tannins were
present in all theleaf extractswhereas phlobatannins and terpenoids
were absent and is shown in Table 1. The mixture of these different
phytochemical compounds has different reducing properties which
mediate the synthesis of nanoparticles by reducing the precursor
(FeSO4). Result confirms the presence of phenolic derivatives and
flavonoids which is essential for free radical scavenging abilities