Abstract
Phytochemistry stands out for the study of the active principles of metabolites synthesized by plants. Compounds in general have biological activities, capable of bringing benefits to humans. The Bauhinia forficata object of this study, popularly known as Pata de Vaca, native to Brazil. This species of tree is very common in the lower Amazon region, particularly around Parintins. Under laboratory conditions, organic n-hexane and acetic extracts from leaves of Pata de vaca (Bauhinia forficata) were subjected to preliminary chemical tests, where the classes of compounds investigated were alkaloids, tannins, saponins and flavonoids. As a result of the tests for the n-hexane extract, all three were negative and positive for saponins, while for the acetic extract, the four tests had positive results. Therefore, it is concluded that the species presents bioactive compounds, with the need for further studies.
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