Research Article

Antioxidant Capacity and Radical Scavenging Effect of Polyphenol Rich Mallotus philippenensis Fruit Extract on Human Erythrocytes: An In Vitro Study

Table 1

Phytochemical tests of Mallotus philippenensis fruit extract.

S. No.ConstituentsTestsHydroalcoholic extract (MPE)

1AlkaloidsMayer’s reagent++
Dragendroff’s reagent+++
Hager’s reagent++
Wagner’s

2SterolsLiebermann’s sterol test+
Liebermann’s test+
Salkowski’s test+

3Carbohydrate and glycosidesMolisch’s reagent+++
Fehling’s reagent++
Barfoed’s reagent++
Borntrager’s reagent+
5% KOH

4Fixed oils and fatsSpot test
Saponification

5Phenolic compoundsExtract + Fecl3+++

6Test for tanninsLead acetate solution+
Fecl3

7Proteins and amino acidsBiuret test++
Ninhydrin test++
Xanthoproteic test++
Million’s reagent++

8Triterpenoids and saponinsTin + Thionyl Chloride++
Foam test+
Haemolysis test+

9Gums and mucilagesPrecipitation with 95% alcohol
Molisch’s test
Ruthenium test

10Flavone and flavonoidsAqueous NaOH+++

+: present, ++: present at moderate level, +++: present at high level, and −: absent.