Table 1.

Phytochemical analysis of Jatropha integerrima Jacq. flower extract. “+” denotes the existence of the compounds; “-” indicates an absence of the compounds, “++” indicates the presence of a compound with a high concentration.

S.No	Phytochemicals	Test	Interference	Result
1.	Alkaloid	Hager’s test	Formation of yellow precipitate	_
2.	Anthocyanin	Sodium hydroxide test	The appearance of pink to violet color	+
3.	Anthroquinone	Borntrager’s test	The appearance of pink, violet, or red color	_
4.	Carbohydrate	Molisch’s test	Formation of purple color	+
		Fehling’s test	Formation of red color	+
5.	Coumarin	Sodium hydroxide test	The appearance of yellow color	+
6.	Diterpine	Copper acetate test	The appearance of emerald green	_
7.	Flavanoid	Alkaline reagent test	The appearance of colorless solution	_
8.	Glycoside	Sulphuric acid test	Formation of a reddish color.	++
9.	Phenol	Ferric chloride test	The appearance of green color	++
10.	Phlobatanin	Hydrochloric acid test	Formation of red precipitate	_
11.	Protein	Xanthoproteic test	The appearance of yellow color	++
		Biuret	The appearance of violet color	++
12.	Saponin	Foam test	Formation of stable foam	+
13.	Tannin	Braymer’s test	The appearance of green color	+
14.	Terpenoids	Salkowski test	The appearance of deep red color	_