Research Article

Therapeutic Effects of Acetone Extract of Saraca asoca Seeds on Rats with Adjuvant-Induced Arthritis via Attenuating Inflammatory Responses

Table 1

Results of the physiochemical and phytochemical analyses.

ParameterValue

Moisture content6.50%
Ash values
 Total ash6.70
 Water soluble ash6.00
 Acid insoluble ash0.70
pH4.39
Fluorescence analysis at UV 254 nm
 1 M Sodium hydroxideDark brown
 dil. Nitric acidGreenish brown
 5% IodineGreenish brown
 5% Ferric chlorideBlack
 1 M Sulphuric acidLight green
Total phenolic content37 mg gallic acid equivalent/gm dry material
Phytochemical constituentsCarbohydrates, glycosides, tannin, flavonoids, salicylates, saponin
Extractive value1.27%