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Table 1 Preliminary screening of secondary metabolites in the fractions of S. latifolius

From: Antioxidant activity, acetylcholinesterase inhibitory potential and phytochemical analysis of Sarcocephalus latifolius Sm. bark used in traditional medicine in Sudan

Family of compound

Type of test

interference

n-hexane

CHCl3

EtOAc

n-BuOH

H2O

Phenols

FeCl3

+v

+v

+v

+v

+v

Tannins

FeCl3

-v

+v

+v

+v

+v

Flavonoids

KOH

+v

+v

+v

+v

+v

Alkaline

+v

+v

+v

+v

+v

Lead acetate

+v

+v

+v

+v

+v

Quinones

H2SO4

-v

+v

+v

+v

+v

Alkaloids

Dragendorff’s

+v

+v

+v

+v

+v

Wagner’s

+v

+v

+v

+v

+v

Triterpenes

Salkowski

+v

+v

+v

+v

+v

Diterpenes

Copper acetate

-v

-v

-v

-v

-v

Steroids

Salkowski

+v

+v

+v

+v

+v

Saponins

Forth

-v

+v

+v

-v

+v

  1. +ve positive -ve negative