Table 1:
Arithmetic mean of dry weight extracts and yields of
V. surinamensis
seeds.
Seeds*
Dry weight (mg)
Extract (mg)
Yield (%)
BG (
n
-hexane)
1030
310
30
AG (
n
-hexane)
290
81
28
BG (CH
3
OH)
950
180
19
AG (CH
3
OH)
270
46
17
BG: seeds before germination; AG: seeds after germination.
*Number of seeds used in each experiment = 7.