Evaluation of the antiplasmodial properties of selected plants in southern Ethiopia

Table 5 Phytochemical constituents of 80 % methanol extract of A. integrifolia

Test	Reagents	Test result
Alkaloid	Wagner’s reagent	++
Terpenoids	Chloroform, acetic anhydride, concentrated sulphuric acid	++
Flavonoids	Magnesium ribbon, concentrated hydrochloric acid	++
Steroids	Chloroform, concentrated H2SO4	+
Tannin	10 % ferric chloride (FeCl₃)	+
Saponins	distilled water	++
Anthraquinone	KOH	+
Phenol	ferric chloride	+
Proteins	Millions reagent	−
Carbohydrate	Fehling solution, HCl, NaOH	−
Fats and oils	Filter paper	+

+++ = very strong positive, ++ = strong positive, + = fair positive, ^_ = absent

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