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Table 4 Results of phytochemical group test of ETAS

From: Central-stimulating and analgesic activity of the ethanolic extract of Alternanthera sessilis in mice

Test for phytochemical group

Reagent

Results*

Reducing sugar

Fehling’s test

+

Benedict’s test

+

Alkaloid

Dragendorff’s test

+

Steroid and terpenoid

Salkowski’s test

+

Libermann-Burchard reagent

+

Tannin

Ferric chloride test

+

Glycoside

Keller Killiani test (cardiac glycoside)

-

Borntrager’s test (Anthraquinone glycosides)

-

Gum/Carbohydrate

Molish’s test

-

Flavonoid

Shinoda test

+

Alkaline reagent test

+

Saponin

Frothing test

-

  1. * “+” indicates presence and “-” indicates absence.