Table 1 Phytochemical screening of the aqueous extracts of Leea coccinea leaves
No. | Phytochemical | Test | Result | Qualitative reaction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Flavonoids | Shinode | + |
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2 | Triterpenes and steroids | Liebermann–Burchard | + |
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3 | Saponins | Froth | − | − |
4 | Alkaloids | Mayer (M) Dragendorff (D) Hager (H) Wagner (W) | − − − − |
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5 | Phenols | Ferric chloride Gelatin | + + |
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6 | Lactonic rings | Kedde | − |
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7 | Free amino acids | Ninhydrin | + |
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8 | Leucoanthocyanidins | Rosenheim | + |
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9 | Quinones | Borntrager | − |
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