Comparison of Tongkat Ali root chemical composition extracted by soxhlet, conventional steam and microwave assisted extraction techniques

Najmuldeen, Ghazi Faisal and Narayanan, Kamalanathan and Kirubananthan, Deeveeya and Faisal, Ghasak Ghazi (2018) Comparison of Tongkat Ali root chemical composition extracted by soxhlet, conventional steam and microwave assisted extraction techniques. Pharmacognosy Journal, 10 (5). pp. 916-920. ISSN 0975-3575

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Abstract

Eurycoma longifolia Jack (Tongkat Ali) roots are used in traditional medicines for its wide range of biological effects. The process of extracting out this essential oil from the plant requires a delicate and efficient method. In this research the extract of the essential oil of Eurycoma longifolia’s root using Microwave Assisted Extraction (MAE), Soxhlet Extraction and Conventional Steam Extraction (CSE) methods, is characterized to identify the components of essential oil extracted and then to compare the yield percentage and components of the extracts from both methods. The extract obtained was characterized using gas chromatography mass spectroscopy (GC-MS) by comparing the compositions of components present in commercial Tongkat Ali oil stored in the GC-MS library. The findings showed that the MAE gives a maximum yield percentage of 5 % with six chemical components extracted in 20 min while SE and CSE gives high yield percentage of 28.3% in 3 h and 2.5 % in 6 h respectively with only three chemical components extracted. Therefore, MAE is the optimum method for extracting essential oil from Tongkat Ali with a high quality

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	6388/65410
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Eurycoma longifolia Jack, Microwave Assisted Extraction, Soxhlet Extraction, Conventional Steam Extraction (CSE), Essential oil.
Subjects:	R Medicine > RB Pathology
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Dentistry Kulliyyah of Dentistry > Department of Fundamental Dental and Medical Sciences
Depositing User:	Assoc.Prof Ghasak Ghazi Al-Atrakchi
Date Deposited:	04 Sep 2018 08:59
Last Modified:	04 Sep 2018 12:39
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/65410

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