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. 2022 Aug 27;8(8):e10391. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e10391

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.