Table 3 Physicochemical analysis of different parts of Aralia cachemirica
From: Pharmacognostic standardization of Aralia cachemirica: a comparative study
Physicochemical parameters (%age) | Plant parts | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Leaves | Stem | Root | |
Total ash | 17.745 | 6.54 | 8.14 |
Acid insoluble ash | 10.076 | 0.99 | 1.99 |
Water soluble ash | 8.221 | 1.80 | 6.33 |
Foreign matter | 0 | 0 | 0.75 |
Loss on drying | 6.61 | 9.67 | 9.45 |
Swelling index | 10 | 100 | 60 |
Foaming index | < 100 | < 100 | < 100 |
1% pH | 6.19 | 5.86 | 6.10 |
10% pH | 5.87 | 5.14 | 5.68 |
Total fat content | 8.21 | 2.57 | 12.58 |