Table 1 Phytochemical analysis of Brachychiton populneus leaves methanol extract and derived fractions
Compound class | Extracts/fractions | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BPM | BPH | BPC | BPE | BPB | BPA | |
Alkaloids | ||||||
 Mayer’s test | ++ | + | + | +++ | ++ | +++ |
 Hager’s test | +++ | + | + | +++ | +++ | +++ |
Tannins | ||||||
 FeCl3 test | + | + | + | ++ | ++ | ++ |
 Alkaline reagent test | ++ | + | + | ++ | + | ++ |
Phenols | ++ | + | + | +++ | +++ | +++ |
Flavonoids | ||||||
 Alkaline reagent test | ++ | + | ++ | +++ | ++ | +++ |
 FeCl3 test | ++ | + | + | +++ | +++ | +++ |
Anthraquinones | + | − | − | + | + | ++ |
Betacyanins | ++ | + | − | − | − | + |
Anthocyanins | + | − | ++ | +++ | + | − |
Terpenoides | ++ | + | ++ | +++ | ++ | +++ |
Saponins | ||||||
 Froth test | + | − | + | ++ | + | + |
 Emulsion test | ++ | − | + | ++ | ++ | ++ |
Coumarins | + | − | + | ++ | + | + |
Glycosides | ++ | + | + | +++ | +++ | +++ |
Sterols | + | − | − | + | + | ++ |
Oils and resins | + | +++ | + | + | ++ | + |
Quinones | + | + | ++ | ++ | ++ | ++ |
Triterpenoids | ++ | +++ | ++ | + | + | + |
Phlobatannins | ++ | +++ | ++ | + | + | + |
Steroids and phytosteroids | + | ++ | ++ | + | + | − |
Vitamin C | ++ | + | ++ | +++ | ++ | +++ |
Proteins | ||||||
 Xanthoproteic test | + | + | + | +++ | ++ | + |
 Biuret test | ++ | + | + | ++ | ++ | ++ |