Table 3.
Qualitative phytochemical screening of various extracts of Antirrhinum majus.
| Phytochemical Class | Test | LR3 | FR1 | FR½ | LM | FM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flavonoids | Sodium hydroxide | – | – | – | + | + |
| Lead acetate | – | – | – | + | + | |
| Glycosides | Sodium hydroxide | + | + | + | + | + |
| Kellar Killani | + | + | + | + | + | |
| Saponin | Froth | – | – | – | – | – |
| Haemolysis | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Alkaloids | Dragendroff’s | + | + | + | + | + |
| Hager’s | + | + | + | + | + | |
| Tannins | Braemer’s | – | – | – | + | + |
| Phenols | Ferric chloride | – | – | – | + | + |
| Anthraquinones | Borntrager’s | + | – | – | + | + |
| Terpenoids | Liebermann–Burchardt | – | – | – | + | + |
| Salkowski | – | – | – | + | + | |
| Steroids | Liebermann–Burchardt | – | – | – | + | + |
LR3: Leaves reflux for 3 h. FR1: Flowers reflux for 1 h. FR½: Flowers reflux for half an hour. LR1: Leaves reflux for 1 h. LM: Leaves macerate. FM: Flowers macerate. +: Present. –: Absent.