Table 2.
Constituent | Test | Leaf | Stem bark |
---|---|---|---|
Tannins | Ferric chloride test | + | + |
Flavonoids | Alkaline reagent test | + | + |
Alkaloids | Dragendorff's test | - | + |
Coumarins | Fluorescence test | + | + |
Glycosides (general) | Fehling's test | + | + |
Saponins | Frothing test | + | + |
Anthraquinones | Borntrager's test | - | - |
Triterpenoids | Salkowski's test | + | + |
Phytosterols | Liebermann Buchard's test | + | + |
(+): Detected; (-): Not Detected.