Table 1. Phytochemical screening of T. neotaliala.
Phytochemical Constituent | Name of Test | HAAE | HEAE | CFAE | BUAE |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Carbohydrates | Molisch’s test | +++ | +++ | +++ | +++ |
Starch | Iodine test | +++ | +++ | +++ | +++ |
Proteins | Biuret | +++ | +++ | +++ | +++ |
Amino acids | Ninhydrin | +++ | +++ | +++ | +++ |
Phenols | Lead acetate | +++ | +++ | +++ | ++++ |
Alkaloids | Dragendorff’s test | ₋ | ₋ | ₋ | - |
Wagner test | ₋ | ₋ | ₋ | ₋ | |
Mayer’s test | ₋ | ₋ | ₋ | ₋ | |
Erdmann’s test | ₋ | ₋ | ₋ | ₋ | |
Flavonoids | Amyl alcohol | +++ | +++ | - | ++++ |
Saponins | Frothing | ₋ | ₋ | ₋ | ₋ |
Steroids and Terpenes | Salkowski’s test | ₋ | ₋ | ++++ | ++++ |
Glycosides | Grignard reaction | ₋ | ₋ | ₋ | - |
Borntrager’s test | ₋ | ₋ | ₋ | - | |
Tannins | Ferric chloride | ++++ | ++++ | ++++ | ++++ |
Resins | Acetic acid test | ₋ | ₋ | ₋ | ₋ |
(-) means absent, (+) means present