Table 1: Similar chemical compound in the plant extracts.
| Chemical compound | Plant extract | Retention time (min) | Area of peak (%) | Application |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D-Limonene | Saponin standard | - | - | Antimicrobial, antifungal, antioxidant, as cleaning liquids, cosmetics and flavorings [33-35]. |
| Furcraea selloa var. marginata | 3.486 | 1.09 | ||
| Spent tea leaves | 3.486 | 0.32 | ||
| Monochoria vaginalis | 3.486 | 2.20 | ||
| Cyclohexasiloxane, dodecamethyl | Saponin standard | 7.412 | 7.51 | Cleaning agents, cosmetics, textile applications, antifungal and as biological resistance to termites [21,22]. |
| Furcraea selloa var. marginata | 7.404 | 5.57 | ||
| Spent tea leaves | 7.412 | 1.64 | ||
| Monochoria vaginalis | 7.412 | 6.07 | ||
| Cycloheptasiloxane, tetradecamethyl | Saponin standard | 9.763 | 11.87 | Cleaning agents, cosmetics, textile applications, antifungal and as biological resistance to termites |
| Furcraea selloa var. marginata | 9.756 | 7.22 | ||
| Spent tea leaves | 9.763 | 2.59 | ||
| Monochoria vaginalis | 9.763 | 8.48 | ||
| Cyclooctasiloxane, hexadecamethyl | Saponin standard | 11.790 | 8.64 | Cleaning agents, cosmetics, textile applications, antifungal and as biological resistance to termites |
| Furcraea selloa var. marginata | 11.790 | 5.64 | ||
| Spent tea leaves | 11.790 | 1.88 | ||
| Monochoria vaginalis | 11.790 | 5.82 | ||
| Cyclononasiloxane, octadecamethyl | Saponin standard | 13.508 | 6.73 | Cleaning agents, cosmetics, textile applications, antifungal and as biological resistance to termites |
| Furcraea selloa var. marginata | 13.508 | 4.48 | ||
| Spent tea leaves | 13.508 | 1.46 | ||
| Monochoria vaginalis | 13.508 | 4.87 | ||
| Tetrasiloxane | Saponin standard | 18.813 | 4.86 | Cleaning agents, cosmetics, textile applications, antifungal and as biological resistance to termites |
| Furcraea selloa var. marginata | 18.813 | 4.99 | ||
| Spent tea leaves | 18.805 | 1.68 | ||
| Monochoria vaginalis | 18.805 | 4.41 | ||
| Heptasiloxane | Saponin standard | 20.923 | 5.09 | Cleaning agents, cosmetics, textile applications, antifungal and as biological resistance to termites |
| Furcraea selloa var. marginata | 20.923 | 5.62 | ||
| Spent tea leaves | 20.923 | 1.95 | ||
| Monochoria vaginalis | 20.923 | 5.23 |