Number of methods are available to screen phytochemicals through extract prepared in different solvents including aqueous and organic. Is there any method/ published work related to phytochemical screening of crude plant latex?
We usually extract the powdered plant with ethanol as a general solvent.
Preliminary chemical tests used to identify the type of phytochemicals which represent the major constituent in the plant.then we can decide what compounds we will isolate from the plant
Unfortunately, this area is not given any importance in modern medicine-related research, perhaps intentionally. Please check at least the conclusion section of the attached article.