TABLE 4.

Preliminary phytochemical screening of extracts of Ficus benghalensis.

Phytochemicals	Phytochemical tests	Observation	(Pet. ether)	(EtOAc)	(EtOH)
Proteins	1) Ninhydrin test	Blue/violet color/ppt	+++	++	−
	2) Biuret test		+++	++	+
Carbohydrates	1) Fehling’s test	Brick red ppt	+	++	+++
	2) Benedict’s test		+	++	+++
Alkaloids	Wagner’s test	Reddish-brown	+	+	++
Saponins	Foam test	Foam on surface	+++	+	−
Phenols and tannins	Ferric chloride test	Bluish-green	+	+	+
Terpenoids and steroids	Salkowski test	Reddish-brown	++	+	+++
Glycosides	A) Keller–Kilani test	Brown ring/reddish-brown	++	+	+++
	B) Salkowski test		++	+	+++
Anthocyanins	Hydrochloric acid test	Blue color	++	+	+
Quinones	Sulfuric acid test	Red color	+	+	+
Flavonoids and coumarins	Sodium hydroxide test	Yellow color	+	+	++

+Slightly present, ++ present, +++ strongly present, − absent.