Evaluation of Dermal Toxicity and Wound Healing Activity of Cnestis ferruginea Vahl ex DC

Table 2

Phytochemical test performed on the root bark extract of C. ferruginea.

Secondary metabolite	Test performed	Reference
Tannins	Ferric chloride test	Boakye et al. [26]; Evans, [27]
Saponins	Foaming/frothing test	Boakye et al. [26]; Evans, [27]
Glycosides	Fehling’s test	Evans, [27]; Gul et al. [28]
Terpenoids	Acetic anhydride test	Evans, [27]; Shaikh and Patil [29]
Steroids	Libermann–Burchard’s test	Shaikh and Patil [29]; Evans, [27]
Alkaloids	Dragendorff’s/Kraut’s test	Boakye et al. [26]; Evans, [27]
Flavonoids	Lead acetate test	Shaikh and Patil [29]; Evans, [27]
Coumarins	NaOH paper test	Shaikh and Patil [29]; Evans, [27]