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Table 1 Result of phytochemical screening of different solvent extracts of Euclea schimperi leaves

From: Investigation of antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of Euclea schimperi leaf extracts

Phytochemicals

Types of extracts

Color observed

Reagents/methods used

Methanol

Chloroform

Saponins

+++

+

Stable froth

Froth test

Tannins

+++

Yellow ppt

Lead acetate test

Phenolics

+++

+

Blue black color

Ferric chloride test

Flavonoids

++

Yellow ppt

Lead acetate test

Terpenoids

++

Reddish brown ring

CHCl3 + H2SO4

Steroids

+++

Reddish brown color

Sulfuric acid test

  1. +++: present in highest concentration, ++: present in high concentration, +: present in moderate concentration, −: absent [15, 22, 23]