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Table 2 Parameters to check flammability of cardamom seed cakes

From: Pharmacognostical characterization and formulation of herbal-based low-cost mosquito repellents from Elettaria cardamomum (Linn.) seed by using natural binder

Sl No.

Name of the sample

Dry weight (g)

Ash weight (g)

Time taken to burn (min)

Residual (%)

Irritation

Remarks

1.

Cardamom powder 2 spoons

Wood powder 2 spoons

Chilli powder 1 spoon

31.54

5.58

80

17.69

High irritation

Fully burnt

2.

Cardamom powder 1 spoon

Wood powder 2 spoons

Chilli powder 2 spoons

30.68

5.76

75

18.77

Very high irritation

Fully burnt

3.

Cardamom powder 2 spoons

Wood powder 1 spoon

Chilli powder 2 spoons

37.82

6.62

78

17.50

Very high irritation

Fully burnt

4.

Cardamom powder 3 spoons

Wood powder 1 spoon

Chilli powder 1 spoon

33.21

8.45

83

25.44

High irritation

Not fully burnt

5.

Cardamom powder 1 spoon

Wood powder 3 spoons

Chilli powder 1 spoon

27.23

3.79

73

13.91

High irritation

Fully burnt

6.

Cardamom powder 1 spoon

Wood powder 1 spoon

Chilli powder 3 spoons

28.76

5.79

76

20.13

Very high irritation

Fully burnt

7.

Cardamom powder 3 spoons

Wood powder 3/2 spoons

Chilli powder 1/2 spoon

33.56

5.96

82

17.75

Less irritation

Fully burnt

8.

Cardamom powder 7/2 spoons

Wood powder 1 spoon

Chilli powder 1/2 spoon

37.33

8.02

97

21.48

Less irritation

Not fully burnt

9.

Cardamom powder 3/2 spoons

Wood powder 3 spoons

Chilli powder 1/2 spoon

27.34

4.25

80

15.54

Less irritation

Fully burnt

10.

Cardamom powder 1 spoon

Wood powder 7/2 spoons

Chilli powder 1/2 spoon

25.86

3.88

75

15.00

Less irritation

Fully burnt

11.

Cardamom powder 2 spoons

Wood powder 5/2 spoons

Chilli powder 1/2 spoon

29.75

5.62

84

18.89

Less irritation

Fully burnt

12.

Cardamom powder 5/2 spoons

Wood powder 2 spoons

Chilli powder 1/2 spoon

32.23

6.34

85

19.67

Less irritation

Fully burnt

13.

Cardamom powder 5/2 + 1/4 spoons

Wood powder 2 spoons

Chilli powder 1/4 spoon

38.10

8.77

95

23.01

No irritation

Not fully burnt

14.

Cardamom powder 2 spoons

Wood powder 5/2 + 1/4 spoons

Chilli powder 1/4 spoon

33.74

6.55

90

19.41

No irritation

Fully burnt

15.

Cardamom powder 3 spoons

Wood powder 3/2 + 1/4 spoons

Chilli powder 1/4 spoon

39.28

9.22

92

23.47

No irritation

Not fully burnt

16.

Cardamom powder 3/2 + 1/4 spoons

Wood powder 3 spoons

Chilli powder 1/4 spoon

29.43

4.43

65

15.05

No irritation

Fully burnt