Table 1.
Results of the physiochemical and phytochemical analyses.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Moisture content | 6.50% |
| Ash values | |
| Total ash | 6.70 |
| Water soluble ash | 6.00 |
| Acid insoluble ash | 0.70 |
| pH | 4.39 |
| Fluorescence analysis | at UV 254 nm |
| 1 M Sodium hydroxide | Dark brown |
| dil. Nitric acid | Greenish brown |
| 5% Iodine | Greenish brown |
| 5% Ferric chloride | Black |
| 1 M Sulphuric acid | Light green |
| Total phenolic content | 37 mg gallic acid equivalent/gm dry material |
| Phytochemical constituents | Carbohydrates, glycosides, tannin, flavonoids, salicylates, saponin |
| Extractive value | 1.27% |