Table 2 Physicochemical analysis of S. palghatense leaves and bark

Total ash

3.30%

5.30%

Water soluble ash

2.54%

1.82%

Acid insoluble ash

0.53%

0.21%

Sulphated ash

3.67%

7.43%

Water soluble extract

30.51%

32.87%

Alcohol soluble extract

31.86%

32.43%

Petroleum ether extract

17.87%

10.51%

Ethyl acetate soluble extract

13.72%

8.11%

Crude fiber

15.39%

13.10%

Vitamin C

6.19%

Absent

Calcium

1.8%

3.50%

Potassium

0.52%

0.31%

Sodium

0.21%

1.23%

Copper

48.28 mg/kg

49.23 mg/kg

Zinc

10.82 mg/kg

7.55 mg/kg

Manganese

4.60 mg/kg

2.55 mg/kg