Table 1.
Percentage extractive value and characterization of U. dioica extracts.
Extracts | Colour | Odour | Consistency | Yield (%w/w) |
---|---|---|---|---|
PEE | Pale yellow | Characteristic | Semi-solid | 3.72 |
CE | Greenish brown | Characteristic | Semi-solid | 4.08 |
EAE | Reddish brown | Characteristic | Semi-solid | 1.78 |
EE | Reddish brown | Characteristic | Semi-solid | 7.05 |
PEE- Petroleum ether extract; CE- Chloroform extract; EAE- Ethyl acetate extract; EE- Ethanolic extract.