Table 1.
Percentage yield (%) of crude methanol extracts of spices
| Scientific name | Local name | Plant part used | Yield (%W/W)a |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brassica juncea | Aba | Seed | 3.5 |
| Cinnamomum zeylanicum | Kurundu | Stem bark | 3.0 |
| Coriandrum sativum | Kottamalli | Seed | 2.7 |
| Cuminum cyminum | Suduru | Seed | 5.7 |
| Curcuma longa | Kaha | Rhizome | 8.0 |
| Elettaria cardamomum | Ensal | Seed | 2.1 |
| Foeniculum officinalis | Ma'duru | Seed | 4.8 |
| Myristica fragrans | Sadikka | Seed | 6.8 |
| Syzygium Aromaticum | Karabu | Flower | 4.7 |
| Trigonella foenum‐graecum | Ulu‐hal | Seed | 8.4 |
a
Yield (%) of MeOH extracts of dry weight of plant material. Percentage extract yield (w/w) was calculated as (dry extract weight/dry starting material weight × 100).