Table 5 Physicochemical analysis of ethanolic extract of Smilax china bark
S. no | Parameters | Result |
|---|---|---|
1 | % Yield of ethanolic extract of Smilax china | 10% |
2 | Loss on drying (LOD) | 6.90 (% w/w) |
3 | Total Ash Value | 3.24 (% w/w) |
4 | Acid Insoluble Ash | 0.17 (% w/w) |
5 | Water-soluble extractive value | 34.20 (% w/w) |
6 | Saponin value (Weight of saponin = 0.0236 and weight of sample = 0.3) | 7.88 (%w/w) |