Table 1.

Result of the phytochemical screening of methanol extract of C. rosea leaves (MECR).

Phytochemicals	Appearance	Results
Carbohydrates	Molisch's test: reddish color ring form	+
Tannins	FeCl3 test: a brownish green color form	+
Alkaloids	Wagner test: A reddish brown color	+
	Mayer's test: Yellow color form	+
Reducing sugar	Fehling's test: red precipitate form	+
Phenols	FeCl3 test: violet color form	++
Flavonoids	Lead acetate test: a fluorescence yellow color form	+
Saponins	Froth test: Persistent forth for 1 h	++
Glycosides	Shinoda test: no deep red color form	_
Proteins	No violet color form	_

Here, ++: Highly present; +: moderately present; −: absent.