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Table 3 Proximate analysis of aqueous and ethanol extracts of M. oleifera leaf powder

From: GC–MS analysis and antibacterial activities of Moringa oleifera leaf extracts on selected clinical bacterial isolates

Parameters

Yield on ethanol extract

Yield on aqueous extract

Moisture content

11.80 ± 0.34

0.11 ± 1.11

Ash content

11.21 ± 0.59

1.23 ± 0.56

Crude fiber

11.07 ± 0.13

2.11 ± 0.24

Crude lipid

7.37 ± 0.19

1.22 ± 0.51

Crude protein

11.96 ± 0.21

3.06 ± 0.74

Carbohydrates

46.59 ± 0.02

4.32 ± 0.62

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