Abstract

DETERMINATION OF SOLUBLE EXTRACTIVES OF TRIGONELLA FOENUM-GRAECUM LINN

Deore S. V. and Kadam V. B.*

Abstract

The seasonal variation of water soluble extractive, alcohol soluble extractive and ether soluble extractive have been investigated in leaves, stem and root of Trigonella foenum-graecum Linn. Comparative account of water soluble extractive of leaves showed high level (range from 7.573 to 8.244%) than stem (range from 4.984 to 5.683%) and roots (range from 4.217 to 4.512%) in all seasons. Alcohol soluble extractive of leaves showed higher level (range from 9.731 to 11.508%) as compared to stem (range from 7.162 to 7.843%) and roots (range from 5.834 to 6.361%). Ether soluble extractive of leaves of Trigonella foenum-graecum showed higher (range from 4.127 to 4.756%) than stem (range from 3.247 to 3.896%) and roots (range from 2.212 to 2.673%).

Keywords: Water, Alcohol and Ether soluble extractive, Medicinal plant, Trigonella foenum-graecum L.