Potential Antibacterial Activity of Essential Oil of Citrus hystrix and Chromolaena odorata Leaves

Sidek, Hamidah Jaafar; Abdullah, Fatin Fathihah

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“…Due to grinding and processing at high temperature, main compounds like sabinene and β‐pinene were not found. In 2018, Sidek & Abdullah 40 shade‐dried the leaves for one day and thereafter dried it in a hot air oven at 50°C. The dried leaves were ground to powder in blender and then were extracted for 4 hours.…”

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Techniques for essential oil extraction from kaffir lime and its application in health care products—A review

Suresh¹,

Velusamy²,

Ayyasamy³

et al. 2020

Flavour & Fragrance J

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Kaffir lime (Citrus hystrix DC) is a tropical plant with aromatic leaves. It produces fruits that are used in Asian cuisines as a flavoring agent. Essential oil from the leaves and peel of kaffir lime is a complex mixture of volatile and semi‐volatile compounds. It is rich in bioactive molecules that act synergistically to improve the well‐being of an individual. The method of extraction is important as it affects the quality and quantity of essential oil significantly. Kaffir lime oil is used as raw material in many fields, some of which include pharmaceutical, agronomic, food, sanitary, cosmetic, and perfume industries. It is also used extensively in aromatherapy and as an essential ingredient of various cosmetic and beauty products. Hydrodistillation, steam distillation, pressurized liquid extraction, and soxhlet extraction are some of the commonly used methods for extracting essential oil from kaffir lime as they are cost‐effective, environment friendly, and easy to implement on commercial scale. This review discusses about the condition's of extraction, merits, and demerits of various extraction methods used for kaffir lime oil and their application in healthcare products to induce positive effect in humans.

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Section: Methods Of Kaffir Lime Oil Extractionmentioning

confidence: 99%