Comparative analysis of chemical composition, antioxidant activity and quantitative characterization of some phenolic compounds in selected herbs and spices in different solvent extraction systems

• Main Authors: Sepahpour, Shabnam, Selamat, Jinap, Abdul Manap, Mohd Yazid, Khatib, Alfi, Abdull Razis, Ahmad Faizal
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English; English
• Published: Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) 2018
• Subjects: RS192 Materia Medica-Pharmaceutical Technology; TP Chemical technology
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/64187/1/64187_Comparative%20Analysis%20of%20Chemical%20Composition%2C_article.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/64187/2/64187_Comparative%20Analysis%20of%20Chemical%20Composition%2C_scopus.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/64187/13/64187_Comparative%20analysis%20of%20chemical%20composition%2C%20antioxidant%20activity%20and%20quantitative%20characterization%20of%20_WoS.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/64187/; http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/23/2/402

This study evaluated the efficacy of various organic solvents (80% acetone, 80% ethanol, 80% methanol) and distilled water for extracting antioxidant phenolic compounds from turmeric, curry leaf, torch ginger and lemon grass extracts. They were analyzed regarding the total phenol and flavonoid co...