Question
Pharmacognosy Question on Glycosides
A crude drug powder was heated with ferric chloride, water and concentrated hydrochloric acid followed by extraction with chloroform. The chloroform byer was treated with ammonia, the ammonical layer turned pink. The test indicates presence of ______ phytoconstitutent.
A
Anthraquinone-C-glycosides
B
Flavanones
C
Cardiac glycosides
D
Saponin glycosides
Answer
Anthraquinone-C-glycosides
Explanation
Solution
The correct option is (A) : Anthraquinone-C-glycosides