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Table 6 Effect of solvent types on barakol content of F1, F2, and F3 extract

From: Determination of the barakol content of mature leaves, young flowers of Senna siamea (Lam.) Irwin and Barneby and in the herbal recipes

Formula

Solvent type

Extraction yield (%)

Barakol content (%)

F1

Boiling water

14.67 ± 0.34

0.077 ± 0.006

 

Water

15.67 ± 0.94

0.075 ± 0.010

 

60% ethanol

16.45 ± 0.69

0.018 ± 0.001

 

95% ethanol

8.78 ± 0.39

0.019 ± 0.004

F2

Boiling water

14.89 ± 0.19

0.123 ± 0.004

 

95% ethanol

11.58 ± 0.31

0.025 ± 0.004

F3

Boiling water

15.44 ± 0.19

0.085 ± 0.001

 

95% ethanol

10.51 ± 0.90

N.D.

  1. All data were represented in mean ± SD (n = 3).