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2.3.4. Reducing sugar evaluation (Benedict's test)

NH Nor'Aishah Hasan
NW Nurul Natasha Wazir
MS Muhamad Yusuf Samsudin
MS Muhammad Mirza Syahmi Mohd Sanizam
NA Nor Monica Ahmad
NH Nurul Atikah Badrol Hisham
YY Yamin Yasin
NM Nik Rozlin Nik Masdek
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This study added Benedict's reagent to the previously prepared leaf filtrate at a 1:1 ratio. The mixture was then heated in a boiling water bath for 2 min. A red precipitate confirmed that the Melastoma sp. leaf extract evaluated contained reducing sugars.

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