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Table 1 Tests used for preliminary phytochemical screening

From: The influence of Osmunda regalis root extract on head and neck cancer cell proliferation, invasion and gene expression

Phytochemical class

Tests used for analysis

Tannins

Braymer’s Test [10]

Flavonoids

Shinoda Test [10]

Saponins

Foam Test [10]

Alkaloids

Hager’s Test [9]

Glycosides

Salkowski’s Test [10]

Steroids

Liebermann-Burchard test [10]

Terpenoids

Terpenoid Test [10]