Table 3. Physical characteristics and % yield of extract: Bixa orellana and Beta vulgaris.
|
Plant |
Solvent |
Colour of Extract |
Sense of Touch |
% Yield |
|
Bixa orellana |
Methanol |
Orange |
Sticky |
17.81 |
|
Acetone |
Orange |
Sticky |
13.71 |
|
|
Chloroform |
Dark orange |
Sticky |
12.34 |
|
|
Dichloro methane |
Dark orange |
Sticky |
13.47 |
|
|
Beta vulgaris |
Aqueous methanol |
Intense red |
Sticky |
30.47 |
|
Aqueous ethanol |
Intense red |
Sticky |
28.69 |
|
|
Aqueous acetone |
Intense red |
Sticky |
27.71 |
|
|
Methanol |
Intense red |
Sticky |
22.78 |