| Abstrakt: |
In the last few years, Phyllanthus amarus has been considered as one of the potential medicinal plants and grown on an industrial scale. In folk medicine, Phyllanthus amarus is used to treat nephritis, hepatitis, menstruation, dialysis, and cancer. Polyphenols are one of the natural compounds that have good effects on cancer, heart disease, and obesity. It can slow down the aging process and increase longevity. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of the extraction conditions on the total polyphenol content of Phyllanthus amarus. The material size suitable was plant powder which was ground for 40 seconds by 100g fine powder mill with a capacity of 650 W. The suitable extraction condition included ethanol 50%, the ratio of material powder to solvent 1:50 (g/ml), stirring speed 200 rpm, at 60°C for 30 minutes. The optimum polyphenol content was 33.479 mgGAE/g dry powder. Polyphenols from Phyllanthus amarus are a potential source for utilization in the food, dietary supplement, and pharmaceutical industries. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
