International Journal of Phytomedicine and Phytotherapy
Table 1 Preliminary qualitative phytochemical screening of MEPH
Phytochemical constituents | Tests | Inferences |
|---|---|---|
Alkaloids | Mayer’s test | + |
Dragendorff’s test | + | |
Flavonoids | Lead acetate test | + |
Carbohydrates | Molisch’s test | + |
Fehling’s test | + | |
Glycosides | Modified borntrager’s test | + |
Tannins | Gelatin test | + |
Saponins | Frothing test | + |
Foam test | + | |
Steroids | Libermann burchard’s test | + |