Table 1 Phytochemical analysis of RCLE.

From: Therapeutic potential of biogenic and optimized silver nanoparticles using Rubia cordifolia L. leaf extract

S. no

Phytochemicals

Test

Result

1

Alkaloids

Mayer’s test, Wagner test

Dragendroff test

−ve

−ve

2

Saponins

Foam test

 + ve

3

Anthraquinones

Borntrager’s test

 + ve

4

Tannins

Ferric chloride test

 + ve

5

Flavanoids

Ferric chloride test and Lead acetate test

 + ve

6

Phlobatannins

HCL test

 + ve

7

Diterpenes

Copper acetate test

−ve

8

Steroids

Salkowski test

−ve

9

Triterpenes

Salkowski test, Liberman test

−ve

  1.  + Present and −Absent.