S. No. Test Result
1 Carbohydrate (Molisch Test) Positive
2 Reducing sugar (Fehling’s solution Test) Crude sample
Hydrolysate
  Negative
Positive
3 Protein (Biuret Test) Negative
4 Alkaloids Negative
5 Glycosides Negative
6 Flavanoids Negative
7 Tannins Negative
8 Saponins Negative
9 Sterols Negative
10 Triterpenes Negative
11 Galactomannans
1. Gum solution+Iodine solution
2. Gum solution+Borax
 
Positive
Positive
Table 2: Phytochemical screening of isolated S. tora seed polysaccharide.
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