In Vitro Alpha-Amylase Enzyme Assay of Hydroalcoholic Polyherbal Extract: Proof of Concept for the Development of Polyherbal Teabag Formulation for the Treatment of Diabetes
Table 1
The pharmacognostical evaluation of the crude extract.
Parameters
Values (% dry weight basis)
Moisture content
5.7 ± 0.14
Total ash content
6.2 ± 0.17
Water soluble ash content
1.6 ± 0.12
Acid soluble ash content
0.6 ± 0.08
Hot ethanol exactable matter
10.8 ± 0.19
Cold-ethanol extractable matter
8.9 ± 0.21
Hot-water extractable matter
7.7 ± 0.23
Cold-water extractable matter
4.2 ± 0.15
Data are represented as mean ± SEM (standard error mean); n = 6.