Glycosides Lab Manual Pages 32-33: Qualitative Tests For Some Glycosides
Glycosides Lab Manual Pages 32-33: Qualitative Tests For Some Glycosides
Glycosides Lab Manual Pages 32-33: Qualitative Tests For Some Glycosides
Glycosides
Qualitative Tests For Some Glycosides
Lab Manual Pages 32-33
• A N T H R A Q U I N O N E G LYC O S I D E S
• C A R D I A C G LYC O S I D E S
• F L AV O N O I D G LYC O S I D E S
• C YA N O P H O R I C G LYC O S I D E S
• S A P O N I N G LYC O S I D E S
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N.B: This test is carried out for the combined glycosides but for the aglycone it will
be carried out the same way but by omitting the step of boiling with Dil. H2SO4.
Cardiac Glycosides
Examples Digitalis , Nerium , Strophanthus and White Squill
Uses Cardiotonic
Special Keller-killiani’s Tests
Tests Kedde’s test
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Flavonoids glycosides
Examples Sophora , Melia , Liqourice and
Foenugreek
Uses Antioxidant
Special 10% NaOH test
test
Procedures :
¼ spoon of the powder + 5 ml of 1% HCl leave for
10 mins
Filter using a wet cotton add 1 ml of 10% NaOH
drop wise
Cyanophore Glycosides
Examples Linseed
Uses Hypocholesterolemic
2-In a stoppered test tube add 1 spoon of freshly prepared crushed linseed
then add 5 ml of H2O at 37°C insert the guignard’s paper in the neck of
the test tube and place it on a water bath for 30 minutes.
Results :
The color changes from yellow to orange or brick red colour due to the
presence of HCN gas librated which reduces Na picrate into Na picramate
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Saponin Glycosides
Examples Liqourice and Quillaia , Sarsaparilla
Uses Emulsifying agents , expectorants
Properties - Formation of permanent froth with water
- Typical type causes hemolysis of RBCs
- Emulsifying agent and expectorant
Physical CCC. Have bitter taste with a sternutatory effect
Special test Froth test
Froth test:
¼ spoon of the powder + 10 mls of water Heat till 1st boiling
Filter