Chemical methods

Chemical groups

Result

Liebermann Burchard

Sterols, triterpenes

+

Shinoda

Flavonoids

−

Baljet

Sesquiterpenectones

+

Sulfuric acid

Quinones

+

Ferric chloride

Tannins

−

Molisch

Carbohydrates

−

Sodium hydroxide

Coumarins

+

Dragendorff

Alkaloids

−