STUDIES ON SEASONAL INFLUENCE OF ASH VALUES OF VARIOUS PLANT PARTS OF AEGLE MARMELOS (L) CORREA
Vasantrao B. Kadam*
ABSTRACT
Indian Bael or Aegle marmelos is a spiritual, religious and medicinal plant, native of India and Bangladesh and spread throughout South East Asia. Bael has many benefits and uses such as to cure tuberculosis, hepatitis, dysentery, constipation, peptic ulcer, piles, cancer, blood purifier, skin rash, breast milk, useful in worm infestation and stomach related problems. The seasonal variation of total ash, acid insoluble ash and acid soluble ash content have been investigated from leaves, bark, wood and root of Aegle marmelos. Comparative account of total ash contents of Aegle marmelos showed higher level in bark range from (10.615 % to 12.465 %). Comparative account of acid insoluble ash contents of Aegle marmelos showed higher level in bark range from (7.755 % to 9.200 %) than leaves, wood and root. Comparative account of acid soluble ash contents of Aegle marmelos showed higher level in root (range 4.010 % to 5.055 %) than leaves (range 3.050 % to 3.250 %), bark (range 2.860 % to 3.265 %) and wood (4.190 % to 5.000 %).
Keywords: Total ash, Acid insoluble ash, Acid soluble ash, Aegle marmelos.
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