March 28, 2024

Honey: Physical and chemical tests / Analysis of crude drugs

Honey: Physical and chemical tests / Analysis of crude drugs

Chemical test for Honey

SI.No.TestObservationInference
1.Fiehe’s test   Take about 3ml of honey + 2ml of ether and shake thoroughly and allow the 2 layers to separate and evaporate to dryness. The upper etherial layer is separated and put in a china dish and evaporate, to the residue add 1% resorcinol and HCl.    Transient pink colour         Permanent red colour    Pur honey         Adulterated honey(Invert sugar)
2.Molisch’s Test   Honey  is  treated  with  alpha  Napthol and concentrated sulphuric acidPurple colourPresence carbohydrate
3.Reducing Sugar Test   Heat  honey  to  this  add  a  drop  of mixture of Fehling’s solution A & B    Brick    red   colour    of cuprous oxide    Presence monosaccharide

CONCLUSION

From the above morphological characteristics and chemical tests, the crude drug is identified as Honey.

REFERENCES

Kokate CK. Practical Pharmacognosy, 4 edition, VallabhPrakashan. Delhi; 1994: 98


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