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Phytochemical screening of leaf latex of Aloe megalacantha.
| Phytochemicals | Tests | Results |
|---|---|---|
| Alkaloids | Wagner's test | + |
| Flavonoids | Lead acetate test | + |
| Phenols | Ferric chloride test | + |
| Tannins | Ferric chloride test | + |
| Steroids | Salkowski's test | - |
| Saponins | Foam test | + |
| Glycosides | Glycoside test | + |
| Anthraquinones | Borntrager's test | + |
| Terpenoids | Salkowski's test | + |
(+) presence of a given secondary metabolite, (-) absence of a given secondary metabolite
