Table 1. Phytochemical screening of MESIF.
|
Sl. |
Phytochemicals |
Name of the tests |
Observation |
|
1 |
Flavonoids |
Wagner’s reagent test |
+ |
|
2 |
Alkaloids |
Wagner’s reagent test |
+ |
|
3 |
Carbohydrates |
Benedict test |
+ |
|
4 |
Protein & amino acid |
Sulphuric acid test |
+ |
|
5 |
Saponins |
Foam height test |
- |
|
6 |
Glycosides |
Keller-killiani test |
+ |
|
7 |
Steroids |
Salkowski test |
- |
|
8 |
Tannins |
Lead acetate test |
+ |
|
9 |
Phenols |
Iodine test |
+ |
|
10 |
Cholesterols |
Salkowski test |
+ |
|
11 |
Resins |
|
- |
|
12 |
Reducing sugar |
Benedict test |
+ |
+) means present, (-) means absent, MESIF=Methanol extract of S. indicus flowers.