Table 1.

Phytochemical screening of Gynura procumbens (Lour.) Merr. was determined by chemical reagents.

Test	Result
1. Alkaloid
1.1. Dragendorff’s reagent	−
1.2. Wagner’s reagent	−
1.3. Marme’s reagent	−
1.4. Mayer’s reagent	−
2. Tannins (General test)
2.1. Ferric chloride TS.	+
2.2. 0.5% Gelatin solution	+
2.3. 1% Lead acetate solution	−
2.4. 1% Quinine sulfate	−
3. Tannins (hydrolysable tannin)
3.1. Ferric chloride TS.	−
3.2. Lime water	−
4. Tannins (condensed tannin)
4.1. Vanillin reagent	−
4.2. Formalin-HCl reagent	−
5. Glycoside
5.1. Antraquinone	−
5.2. Flavonoid	+
5.3. Saponin	−
5.4. Cyanogenic glycoside	−
5.5. Cardiac glycoside (steroid)	−
5.6. Cardiac glycoside (unsaturated lactone)	−
5.7. Cardiac glycoside (deoxy sugar)	−
6. Terpenoids	+
7. Protein	+
7.1. Xanthoproteic	+
7.2. Ninhydrin	+
7.3. Lead sulfide	+

Phytochemical tests were evaluated for their chemical group, e.g., flavonoids, alkaloids, glycosides, proteins, terpenoids using chemical reagents. (+) Positive result; (−) Negative result.