Table 1.
Phytochemical screening of methanol extract of Caesalpinia digyna (Rottl.) stems.
| Test group | Name of the Test | Observation |
|---|---|---|
| Alkaloids | Meyer's Test | + |
| Wagner's Test | + | |
| Carbohydrate | Molisch's Test | + |
| Benedict's Test | – | |
| Fehling Test | + | |
| Flavonoids | Hydrochloric Acid Test | + |
| Saponins | Foam Test | + |
| Tannin | Lead acetate Test | + |
| Glycoside | Acetic Acid test | + |
| Protein | Nitric Acid Test | + |
| Phenolic Compounds | Ferric Chloride Test | + |
| Terpenoids | Salkowski Test | – |
(+) = Present; (−) = Absent.