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Clinical pharmacy PharmD program Third level Phytochemistry-1 (PG-504)
Test Observati Comment
on
1 Molisch test +Ve / -V e If +Ve = Carbohydrates and/or glycosides
may be present.
2 Alkali test +Ve (Red If +Ve (Red) = Anthraquinone may be
or present.
Yellow) / Red with KOH pellets = Khellin
-V e (Yellow) = flavonoid may be present.
3 Mayer’s test +Ve / -V e If +Ve = Alkaloids may be present.
4 Froth test +Ve / -V e If +Ve = Saponins may be present.
5 FeCl 3 +Ve / -V e If +Ve = Tannin may be present.
Conclusion
e.g.: The extract contains (Alkaloids, flavonoids
and tannins).
Unknown identification template:
Test Observatio Comment
n
1 Molisch test
2 Alkali test
3 Mayer’s test
4 Froth test
5 FeCl 3
Conclusion e.g.: The extract contains
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