Table 1.

Phytochemical constituents present in the crude extract of D. viscosa.

CLASS	Test	RESULT
Phenolic compounds	Lead acetat test Ferric chloride test	+
Flavonoids	Shinoda test Alkaline reagent test	+
Terpenoids		+
Alkaloids	Dragendorff’s test	–
Steroids	Libermann-Burchards test	+
Saponins		+
Anthraquinones		_
Carbohydrates	Molishs test	+
Glycosides	Ferric chloride test	+
Amino Acid	Ninhydrine test	+
Essential Oils		+
Gum and Mucilages		+
Tannins	Ferric chloride test	+