Standardization in ethanolic extract of Paronema canescens leaves

The development of traditional medicinal plants as raw materials for herbal drugs needs to be standardized. aim the research was standardise ethanol extract Paronema. canescens leaves. determined specific and non-specific parameters. organoleptic has a thick consistency, colour dark brown characteristic non-aromatic odour, slightly bitter taste. soluble content in water 48.1% 80. 3%, respectively. contains triterpenoid compounds, steroids, flavonoids phenols with 8.33%, total ash 5.36%, acid insoluble 2.16%, drying shrinkage 8.0%, gravity 1.255 g/ml, metal contamination Pb < 0.0628 mg/g, Cd 0.0077 mg/Kg Cu 0.00282 bacterial 0.9 x 101 colonies/g mould value 0.15 colonies/g, Based on data, all parameters were measured meet standard