Family of compound | Type of test | interference | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
n-hexane | CHCl3 | EtOAc | n-BuOH | H2O | ||
Phenols | FeCl3 | +v | +v | +v | +v | +v |
Tannins | FeCl3 | -v | +v | +v | +v | +v |
Flavonoids | KOH | +v | +v | +v | +v | +v |
Alkaline | +v | +v | +v | +v | +v | |
Lead acetate | +v | +v | +v | +v | +v | |
Quinones | H2SO4 | -v | +v | +v | +v | +v |
Alkaloids | Dragendorff’s | +v | +v | +v | +v | +v |
Wagner’s | +v | +v | +v | +v | +v | |
Triterpenes | Salkowski | +v | +v | +v | +v | +v |
Diterpenes | Copper acetate | -v | -v | -v | -v | -v |
Steroids | Salkowski | +v | +v | +v | +v | +v |
Saponins | Forth | -v | +v | +v | -v | +v |