Table 1 Phytochemical analysis of NG and MNG
From: Purification and modification of neem gum for enhancement of its suspending property
Tests | NM | MNG |
|---|---|---|
Test for carbohydrates (Molisch’s test) | Present | Absent |
Test for tannins (ferric chloride test) | Absent | Absent |
Test for proteins (ninhydrin test) | Absent | Absent |
Test for alkaloids (Wagner’s test) | Absent | Absent |
Test for glycosides (comparative test A and B) | Absent | Absent |
Test for mucilage (ruthenium red test) | Absent | Absent |
Test for flavonoids (Shinoda test) | Absent | Absent |