Table 2.

Phytochemical analysis of S. guttatum extract.

Phytochemical constituents	Chemical test	Presence
Flavonoids	Lead acetate	+
Saponins	Foam	+
Phytosterol	Salkwoski’s	+
Phenol	Ferric chloride	+
Tannins	Gelatin	+
Alkaloids	Dragendorff’s	+
Glycosides	Modified Borntrager’s	−
Amino acids	Ninhydrin test	−

Definition: + indicates the presence; − indicates absence of phytochemicals.