Table 1 Qualitative chemical tests of the extracts of A. marmelos leaves
Class of compound | Petroleum ether | Hydroalcoholic |
|---|---|---|
Alkaloids | ||
Dragendorff’s test | − | + |
Mayer’s test | − | + |
Hager’s test | − | + |
Wagner’s test | − | + |
Carbohydrates | ||
Molish’s test | − | + |
Fehling’s test | − | + |
Benedict’s test | − | + |
Flavonoids | ||
Shinoda test | − | + |
Lead acetate test | − | + |
Fixed oils and fats | ||
Spot test | − | − |
Saponification test | − | − |
Tannins and phenolic compounds | ||
5% FeCl3 solution | − | + |
Lead acetate solution | − | + |
KMnO4 | − | + |
K2Cr2O7 | − | + |
Gelatin solution | − | + |
Phytosterols | ||
Salkowiski test | + | − |
Liebermann–Burchard test | + | − |
Proteins and amino acids | ||
Biuret test | − | − |
Million’s test | − | − |
Ninhydrin test | − | − |
Saponins | ||
Foam test | − | − |