Phytochemical

Type of test

Inference/Result

Alkaloids

Dragendroff’s test/Mayer’s test

+

Flavonoids

Shinoda test/Lead acetate tests

+

Tannins

Gelatin test/Ferric chloride test

+

Steroids

Salkowski tests/Lieberman Burchardt tests

+

Saponins

Foam test/Froth test

+

Phenols

FeCl₃ test/Liebermann’s test

+

Cardenolides

Keller Kiliani’s test

+

Coumarines

Alcoholic sodium hydroxide

+

Anthraquinone

Borntragers test

−