Test for phytochemical group | Reagent | Results* |
---|---|---|
Reducing sugar | Fehling’s test | + |
Benedict’s test | + | |
Alkaloid | Dragendorff’s test | + |
Steroid and terpenoid | Salkowski’s test | + |
Libermann-Burchard reagent | + | |
Tannin | Ferric chloride test | + |
Glycoside | Keller Killiani test (cardiac glycoside) | - |
Borntrager’s test (Anthraquinone glycosides) | - | |
Gum/Carbohydrate | Molish’s test | - |
Flavonoid | Shinoda test | + |
Alkaline reagent test | + | |
Saponin | Frothing test | - |