Research Article

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.

ParametersValues (% dry weight basis)

Moisture content5.7 ± 0.14
Total ash content6.2 ± 0.17
Water soluble ash content1.6 ± 0.12
Acid soluble ash content0.6 ± 0.08
Hot ethanol exactable matter10.8 ± 0.19
Cold-ethanol extractable matter8.9 ± 0.21
Hot-water extractable matter7.7 ± 0.23
Cold-water extractable matter4.2 ± 0.15

Data are represented as mean ± SEM (standard error mean); n = 6.