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Table 2 Yield of extracts fractionated from the crude methanol extracts

From: Cytotoxic effect of Alpinia scabra (Blume) Náves extracts on human breast and ovarian cancer cells

Plant part

Extract

Yield of extracts (g)

Percentage (%)

Leaves

Hexane

0.50

1.21

(extracted from 41.22 g of methanol extract)

Chloroform

9.64

23.39

Water

21.50

52.16

Rhizomes

Hexane

0.65

3.62

(extracted from 17.86 g of methanol extract)

Chloroform

1.22

6.83

Water

11.99

67.12

Roots

Hexane

0.31

4.36

(extracted from 7.11 g of methanol extract)

Chloroform

0.63

8.86

Water

5.14

72.29

Pseudo stems

Hexane

0.48

1.01

(extracted from 47.38 g of methanol extract)

Chloroform

3.23

6.82

Water

33.05

69.76