Research Article

Physiochemical, Insecticidal, and Antidiabetic Activities of Senna occidentalis Linn Root

Table 3

Physiochemical (proximate analysis) of Senna occidentalis root.

Proximate analysisValues (% ±SD)Proximate analysisValues (% ±SD)

Dry matter98 ± 0.00Crude fibers14.5 ± 0.71
Moisture2 ± 0.00Nitrogen-free extracts69.6 ± 1.62
Ash2 ± 0.00Reducing sugar6.5 ± 0.71
Ether extracts3.75 ± 0.07Total sugar26 ± 1.41
Crude protein8.15 ± 0.01Total tannin25 ± 2.83