Formulation and Physicochemical Evaluation of Lab-Based Aloe adigratana Reynolds Shampoos

Table 3

Proximate composition of A. adigratana leaf gel.

Composition	Tests	Inspection	Results	Reference
Alkaloids	Wagner test	Brownish-red precipitate	–	[26]
Anthraquinones	Borntrager’s test	Pink, red	+	[24]
Flavonoids	Lead acetate test	Yellow precipitate	+	[25]
Saponins	Froth test	Foam	+	[23]
Tannins	Ferric chloride test	Dark-green	+	[27]
Terpenoids	Salkowski test	Reddish-brown	–	[23]

“ + ” sign indicates the presence and “ – ” sign indicates absence of the chemical constituents.