Studies on Seasonal Influence of ash values of various plant parts of Aegle marmelos (L) Correa

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 , water insoluble ash and water 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 leaves range from (12.950 % to 13.750 %). Comparative account of water insoluble ash contents of Aegle marmelos showed higher level in leaves range from (10.425 % to 11.125 %) than bark wood and root. Comparative account of water soluble ash contents of Aegle marmelos showed higher level in bark (range 3.800 % to 5.475 %) than leaves (range 2.525 % to 3.295), wood (range 2.150 % to 2.600 %) and root (2.100 % to 2.475 %).

Keywords: Total ash, water insoluble ash, water soluble ash, Aegle marmelos.