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Table 1 Phytochemical prospection of crude ethanolic extract of leaves and stem of Arrabidaea chica, collected in Maranhão state, Brazil

From: Leishmanicidal, cytotoxicity and wound healing potential of Arrabidaea chica Verlot

Metabolite class

Reactions

Arrabidaea chica

Leaves

Stem

Anthraquinones

NaOH

-

-

Flavonoids

AlCl3

+

+

Triterpenes/steroids

Anhidrous acetic/sulphuric acid

-

-

Saponin

Foaming index

-

-

Phenolic compound

FeCl3

+

-

Tannin

Gelatin

+

+

Anthocyanidins/chalcones

HCl/NaOH

+

+

  1. (+) presence; (−) absence