In this study phytochemical screening tests were performed for preliminary examination of secondary metabolites on the chloroform/methanol (1:1) and methanolic root bark extracts of R. cordifolia (Figure ). The results of the phytochemical screening revealed the presence of alkaloids, anthraquinones, glycosides, phenol, saponins, steroids, tannins and terpenoids whereas flavonoids were absent (Table ).