Physico-chemical characteristics of wild amla (Emblica officinalis) and indigenous medicinal plants from Himalayan region
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Wild amla, Indigenous medicinal plants, Physico-chemical characteristics, Himalayan regionAbstract
This study aimed to analyse the physico-chemical composition of seven medicinal plants including wild amla (Emblica officinalis), Kadipatta (Murraya koenigii), Bhavadi (Ocimum basilicum), Bana (Vitex negundo), Mulethi (Glycyrrhiza glabra), Milk thistle (Silybum marianum) and Umre (Ficus glomerata). Standard procedures were employed to analyse the physico-chemical compositions of these plants. The physical characteristics varied among all seven medicinal plants. The colour characteristics (L*, a*, b*) also varied among the samples, indicating differences in visual aspects. The pH of the plants ranged from 2.93 to 7.67, while the amounts of reducing and total sugars ranged from 0.26% to 5.11% and 0.32% to 7.27% respectively. The findings of this study enhance the current understanding and potential utilization of these medicinal plants for their nutritional and medicinal applications.Downloads
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