Optimized Microwave Reflux Extraction and Antioxidant Activities of Piperine from Black and White Piper Nigrum

• Main Authors: Olalere, Olusegun Abayomi, Nour, A. H., Alara, Oluwaseun Ruth, Habeeb, Omar Abed
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology 2017
• Subjects: TP Chemical technology
• Online Access: http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/19123/1/fkksa-2017-nour-Optimized%20Microwave%20Reflux%20Extraction%20and%20Antioxidant.pdf; http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/19123/; http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/cerb.v19i0.33808

In this study, the microwave reflux technique was employed to extract piperine from black and white pepper. This is due to its ability to combine the microwave and the conventional solvent extraction together with a high degree of selectivity and quality extract. The extraction process was optimized...