Table 2 Qualitative phytochemical results of Tenebroideae beetles T.molitor and U. dermestoides
Phytochemical constituents | Test performed | Insect aqueous extract | |
|---|---|---|---|
U. dermestoides | T. molitor | ||
Tannins | − | − | |
Saponins | Superficial foam | ++ | + |
Glucosides | Keller-Kiliani | − | − |
Borntrager’s | − | − | |
Carbohydrates | Molisch’s | + | + |
Benedict’s | + | + | |
Fehling’s | + | + | |
Flavonoids | Lead acetate | − | − |
Salkowski’s: | − | − | |
Shinoda | − | − | |
Proteins | Bradford | + | ++ |
Alkaloids | Dragendorff’s: | − | − |
Mayer’s | − | − | |
Wagner’s | − | − | |
Hager’s: | − | − | |
Steroids | Liebermann Burchard’s | − | − |
Anthraquinones | − | − | |