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Table 1 Phytochemical constituents of leaf and bark extract of H. tiliaceus

From: Evaluation of pharmacological activity of Hibiscus tiliaceus

Test for phytochemical group

Reagent

Results

Leaf

Bark

Alkaloids

Mayer’s test

+

 

Dragendroff’s test

+

 

Wagner’s test

+

 

Hager’s test

+

Flavonoids

Shinoda’s test

Saponins

Frothing test

Reducing sugars

Fehling’s test

+

 

Benedict’s test

+

 

Combined reducing sugar test

+

Tannins

Ferric chloride test

+

+

 

Potassium dichromate test

+

+

 

Lead acetate test

+

+

Tests for Gums

Molish reagent and sulfuric acid test

+

  1. + Presence, − absence