Physicochemical Investigation of Careya arborea Roxb.: A Comparative Study
Abstract
The present work involves conducting a physicochemical investigation of the bark of Careya arborea Roxb. (CAB) using well-established approaches. The purpose is to carefully examine the plant material and verify its conventional assertions. The following parameters were analyzed in the evaluation: total ash, acid-soluble ash, acid-insoluble ash, water-soluble ash, water-insoluble ash, sulfated ash, water-soluble and alcohol-soluble extractive values, loss on drying, organoleptic characteristics, and fluorescence examinations. The findings obtained were compared to the data from C. arborea Roxb. leaves (CAL). The data from CAB findings is greater in quantity compared to CAL. CAL just displays the higher proportion of LOD. Moreover, the higher water-soluble extractive value indicates that water penetrates the bark cells, making it a better extractive compared to CAL. The purpose of this study is to make it easier to make a good compendium by looking at the variety and purity of a raw medicine substance and giving Careya arborea Roxb. standardized criteria in pharmacopoeial guidelines. The research identified many classifications for the unrefined medicines, which will be crucial for their recognition and regulation to reduce the potency of the crude prescriptions.