Table-1.
Phytochemical constituents of Himatanthus sucuuba latex (Spruce ex Müll. Arg.) Woodson.
| Test | Results | Phytochemicals |
|---|---|---|
| Ninhydrin | + | Free amino groups |
| Ferric chloride | + | Phenolic compounds |
| Dragendorff’s | + | Alkaloids |
| Mayer | + | Alkaloids |
| Hager | + | Alkaloids |
| Shinoda | − | Flavonoids |
| Bornträger | + | Quinones |
| Foam test | + | Saponins |
| Liebermann–Burchard | + | Terpenes and steroids |
+=Positive, −=Negative