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. 2022 Apr 1;2022:9810099. doi: 10.1155/2022/9810099

Table 2.

Macroscopic properties and phytochemical constituents of the gum of Melia azedarach.

Macroscopic Phytochemicals
Characteristics Observation Phytochemical Observation Inference
Colour Brownish Tannins White ppt formed Present
Odour Odourless Saponins Persistent froth Present
Taste Bland Alkaloids Brown ppt formed Present
Texture Smooth Glycosides Brick-red ppt formed Present

Ppt : precipitate.