Table 1 Phytochemical composition of D. diandra in methanol, methanol-water (1:1) and hexane extract
S. N. | Phytochemical tests | Methanol extract | Hexane extract | Methanol-water (1;1) extract |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Test for alkaloid | |||
Mayer’s test | + | + | + + | |
Wagner test | + + + | + + | + + + | |
2 | Test for coumarins | + | + | + |
3 | Test for saponin | + | + | + |
4 | Test for phenol | − | − | − |
5 | Test for flavonoids | + | − | + |
6 | Test for glycoside | + + | − | + + + |
7 | Test for glucoside | + + | − | + + + |
8 | Test for reducing sugar | − | + | + + + |
9 | Test for steroid | + | + | + + |
10 | Test for tannins | − | − | − |
11 | Test for protein | − | + | − |
12 | Test for tarpenoids | + | + | + |
13 | Test for emodins | − | − | − |
14 | Test for anthraquinines | − | − | + |
15 | Test for cardiac glycoside | − | − | + + |