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Table 3 Preliminary qualitative phytochemical screening of Met. Ext from Elaeagnus umbellata Thunb. fruit

From: Evaluation of neuroprotective and anti-amnesic effects of Elaeagnus umbellata Thunb. On scopolamine-induced memory impairment in mice

S. No

Phytochemical groups

Reagents used

Analyses

Results

1

Alkaloids

Dragendorff’s

Orange red color precipitate

+

2

Flavonoids

Ferric-chloride

Yellow color and after HCL addition becomes colorless

+

3

Glycosides

Keller Killiani

Formation of red to brown layer

+

4

Tannins

Gelatin

Brownish-green precipitate

+

5

Triterpenoids

Liebermann Burchard

Reddish brown boundary

+

6

Anthraquinones

Bontrager’s

Formation of reddish color

+