Table 4 Results of one-way ANOVA assessing the effect of plant organs (flowers, fruits, seeds, leaves and branches) on the proximate and phytochemical components of Senna italica.

From: Habitat-elevation and plant organ-type affect the phytochemical contents and the medicinal properties of Senna italica in the arid climate of Fujairah

Variables

df

Dry matter

Crude protein

Crude fibre

Total ash

TDN

Tannins

TFla

Vit. E

Vit. B1

Plant organs

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3,381.269***

140,095.718***

3,301.985***

2,004.837***

1,342,028.721***

879.994***

174,042.822***

3,654,406.479***

20,750.358***

Error

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  1. TDN = total digestible nutrients, TFla = total flavonoids, Vit. E = vitamin E, Vit. B1 = vitamin B1, ***P ˂ 0.001.
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