Table 3.
Proximate composition of A. adigratana leaf gel.
Composition | Tests | Inspection | Results∗ | Reference |
---|---|---|---|---|
Alkaloids | Wagner test | Brownish-red precipitate | – | [26] |
Anthraquinones | Borntrager's test | Pink, red | + | [24] |
Flavonoids | Lead acetate test | Yellow precipitate | + | [25] |
Saponins | Froth test | Foam | + | [23] |
Tannins | Ferric chloride test | Dark-green | + | [27] |
Terpenoids | Salkowski test | Reddish-brown | – | [23] |
∗“ + ” sign indicates the presence and “ – ” sign indicates absence of the chemical constituents.