Table 1.
Phytochemical screening of roots of R. odorata ethanolic extract and its various fractions.
| Metabolites | Tests | ROEE | ROHF | ROEF | ROBF | ROWF | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Metabolites | |||||||
| 1. | Carbohydrates | Molisch’s Test | − | − | − | + | − |
| Fehling’s Test | − | − | − | + | − | ||
| Iodine Test | − | − | − | + | − | ||
| 2. | Proteins | Buerette Test | − | + | − | − | − |
| 3. | Amino Acids | Ninhydrin Test | − | − | − | + | − |
| 4. | Lipids | Saponification Test | + | − | + | + | − |
| Secondary Metabolites | |||||||
| Mayer’s test | + | + | + | + | + | ||
| 1. | Alkaloids | Hager’s test | + | + | + | + | + |
| Wagner’s test | + | + | + | + | + | ||
| 2. | Glycosides | Erdmann’s Test | − | − | − | − | − |
| 3. | Flavonoids | Alkaline Reagent Test | + | + | + | + | + |
| 4. | Tannins | Lead Acetate Test | + | + | + | − | + |
| 5. | Phenols | Ferric Chloride Test | + | + | + | + | − |
| 6. | Saponins | Frothing Test | + | − | + | + | − |
ROEE: ethanolic extract; ROHF: n-hexane soluble fraction; ROEF: ethyl acetate soluble fraction; ROBF: n-butanol soluble fraction; ROWF: water soluble fraction; +: present; −: absent.