Phytoconstitutes | Name of test | MPS | ALS | SIS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Flavonoids | Alkaline test | + | +++ | +++ |
Lead-acetate test | − | +++ | +++ | |
Terpenoids | Salkowski test | + | ++ | − |
Saponins | Foam test | ++ | − | − |
Steroids | Liebermann-Burchard test | − | ++ | − |
Tannins | Ferric chloride test | + | +++ | +++ |
Phenols | Ferric chloride test | − | ++ | − |
Carbohydrates | Molisch’s test | +++ | + | +++ |
Amino acids | Biuret test | − | − | − |
Cardiac glycosides | Killer killani test | + | + | − |
Alkaloids | Dragendroff’s test | +++ | ++ | − |
Mayer’s test | ++ | ++ | − | |
Wagner’s test | ++ | ++ | − | |
Hager’s test | ++ | + | − |