Table 2 Preliminary phytochemical screening tests of Luffa cylindrica (Linn) fruit
S.no | Phytochemical tests | Result |
|---|---|---|
1 | Carbohydrates (a) Molisch test (b) Benedict test | Presence |
2 | Alkaloids (a) Mayer test (b) Wagner test | Presence |
3 | Glycosides (a) Modified borntrager test (b) Legal test | Presence |
4 | Flavonoids (a) Shinoda test (b) Lead acetate test | Presence |
5 | Phytosterols (a) Salkowski test (b) Liebermann-Burchard test | Absence |
6 | Tannins (a) Gelatin test (b) Ferric chloride test | Presence |
7 | Saponins-foam test | Presence |
8 | Phenols- Ferric chloride test | Presence |
9 | Triterpenoids–vanillin-sulfuric acid test | Presence |