Table 1 Preliminary phytochemical screening of MeCV
Phytochemicals | MeCV | |
|---|---|---|
Flavonoids | Ferric chloride test | + |
Shinoda’s test | + | |
Zinc-Hcl reduction test | + | |
Lead-acetate test | + | |
Phenols | Phenols test | + |
Ellagic acid test | + | |
Steroids | Salkowski test | + |
Liebermann-burchard | + | |
Alkaloids | Mayer’s test | − |
Wagner’s test | + | |
Dragendorff’s test | + | |
Lignin | Labat test | + |
Lignin test | − | |
Tannins | Ferric chloride test | + |
Lead acetate test | + | |
Glycosides | Kellarkiliani test | − |
Conc.H2SO4 test | + | |
Moisch’s test | + | |
Terpenoids | Trim- hill reagent test | + |
Saponins | + | |
Quinines | + | |
Coumarins | + | |