Table 1.

Phytochemical screening of the Semecarpus anacardium seed extract

No	Test	Observation	Inference
1	Alkaloids	Brown precipitate formed	+
2	Flavonoids	Reddish pink color was observed	+
3	Saponins	Layer of foam did not form White precipitate did not form	−
4	Carbohydrates	A brown ring was observed	+
5	Phenols	Blue green color was observed	+
6	Triterpenoids	Reddish violet color was observed A purple color was not observed	−
7	Phytosterols	Bluish green color was observed Red color was observed	+
8	Glycosides	Red color was observed Pink color was observed	+

+, indicates presence; −, indicates absence.