Table 1. Result of phytochemical screening of methanolic extract of C. mitis leaves.
|
Test groups |
Name of the test |
Result |
|
Alkaloid |
Wagner test Mayer test |
++ |
|
Carbohydrate |
Molish test Benedict test |
++ |
|
Glycoside |
Glacial acetic acid test |
++ |
|
Protein |
Nitric acid test |
+ |
|
Oxalate |
Alcoholic test |
- |
|
Cholesterol |
Acetic anhydride Test |
- |
|
Steroid |
Salkowski reaction |
- |
|
Reducing Sugar |
Fehling‘s Test |
+ |
|
Tannin |
Ferric chloride test |
- |
|
Flavonoid |
Hydrochloric acid test |
+ |
|
Saponins |
Foam test |
+ |
|
Phenolic Compound |
Ferric chloride test |
+ |
(+) = Present; (++) = Rapidly Present; (-) = Absent