How expected yield is estimated for %yield of plant extract?

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Ajay Padmawar

Dear Huma

Can you explin more.I can not understand what is your difficulty.

Azazahemad Kureshi

% Yield = (Obtained yield in g OR mg/ Loaded plant material) * 100

Huma Qureshi

This is not accurate formula as it is not giving the described values in attached paper (Table 1, highlighted)....comment on this