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Table 1 Phytochemical screening test of Indigofera spicata Forssk. crude hydroalcoholic leaves extract

From: Effect of hydroalcoholic leaves extract of Indigofera spicata Forssk. on blood glucose level of normal, glucose loaded and diabetic rodents

Phytochemical

Test

Test result

Alkaloids

Wagner’s test

+

Glycoside

Modified Borntrager’s test

+

Tannins

Ferric chloride test

+

Saponins

Foam test

+

Phytosterols

Salkowski’s test

+

Flavonoids

Lead acetate test

+

Phenols

Ferric chloride test

-

Diterpenes

Copper acetate test

+

  1. + refers presence and – refers absence
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BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies

ISSN: 2662-7671

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